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Corruption Charges Dropped for Hong Kong Pro-Democracy Singer

August 5, 2021
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Prosecutors in Hong Kong dropped corruption charges against a prominent pro-democracy singer on Aug. 5, after accusing him of providing entertainment to induce voters in a legislative by-election. Anthony Wong, a Cantonese pop singer, was asked to pay a guarantee of 2,000 Hong Kong dollars ($257), and was given a binding-over order of 18 months during…

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Hong Kong Authorities Arrest Pro-Democracy Singer for ‘Corrupt Conduct’

August 2, 2021
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HONG KONG—Hong Kong’s anti-corruption watchdog on Monday charged a singer and prominent pro-democracy activist, Anthony Wong, with “corrupt conduct” at a 2018 election rally, the latest legal action against dissent by authorities in the former British colony. The Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) said in a statement that Wong had provided “entertainment to induce others…

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