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HK Protest Leaders Given 6-8 Month Prison Sentences
Three young democracy campaigners were each given prison sentences for taking part in an “unlawful assembly” of Hong Kong government headquarters that marked the beginning of the 79-day “Umbrella Movement” protests of 2014. The three sentenced were Alex Chow, Nathan Law, and Joshua Wong—ages 26, 24, and 20; and sentenced to seven, eight, and six months, respectively—and all plan to appeal. All three had been sentenced to community serviceAugust 17, 2017