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The Chinese and Hong Kong governments say the national security laws were necessary to restore order after mass pro-democracy protests.

Paian Siahaan's 22-year-old son Ucok was one of the pro-democracy activists who disappeared during the chaotic riots of 1998.

Zaw said the men were given due process and insisted those executed were not democracy activists, but killers deserving of their punishment.

The four ativists were executed by the Myanmar Junta for their roles in the anti-coup protests.

The men had been accused of helping militias to fight the army that seized power in a coup last year and unleashed a bloody crackdown.

Chanaphong, 28, said he felt upset for the Ukrainian people, particularly after reports of Russian attacks on civilians.

It is the latest blow to the democracy movement.

Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai and nine other pro-democracy activists are expected to be sentenced today.

The hearings have gone on late into the night for three consecutive days, causing a few defendants to fall ill and be sent to the hospital.

Bail proceedings for 47 Hong Kong democracy activists charged with conspiracy to commit subversion enter the third day.

Lawyers for the defendants are challenging a prosecution bid to deny them bail.

About 1,000 people gathered outside a Hong Kong court for the hearing of 47 democracy activists.

Leung and Au will hear the verdict on March 22.

Pro-democracy activists Ted Hui, Ray Chan and Chu Hoi-dick confirmed the arrests on their Facebook pages.

The law punishes anything China considers as subversion, separatism, terrorism and collusion with foreign forces with up to life in prison.

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Rodrigo Duterte was arrested upon his arrival at a Manila airport and the ex-leader is now in custody, the office of the president said.

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Sentencing rules, supervisory orders and parole denials drive higher incarceration rates.

So far the middle-income BRICS have resisted demands from cash-strapped developed countries that they should share financial liability.

The United Nations has started evaluating "choices we are making on which lives not to save" due to cuts.

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