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A Portuguese man has become the first European citizen jailed under the China-imposed National Security Law in Hong Kong, a law widely criticised by rights groups.

Joseph John, also known as Wong Kin-chung, holds dual Portuguese and Hong Kong nationality and was previously based in the UK.

He was arrested for posting pro-independence and anti-China content on social media, after returning to Hong Kong to visit family in 2022

In February, he was convicted of "secession" and on Thursday sentenced to five years in jail.

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[–] [email protected] 0 points 7 months ago (1 children)

"Donald Trump don't trust China China is ASSHOE"

[–] [email protected] 0 points 7 months ago

Whenever I read some new China crap I always think to myself ”China ASSHOE”

[–] [email protected] 0 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (3 children)
  • Go to region with a civil cold war
  • Express opinion
  • Get arrested
  • Be surprised???

Same with the people going to russia or dubai. This dude was actually a semi citizen of hong kong so surely he knew that it was dangerous to go there.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 7 months ago

And BBC are click-baiting by not saying dual citizen in the headline.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Maybe they care about whats happening in hong kong?

[–] [email protected] 0 points 7 months ago (1 children)

If they dont give any words to their disagreement im just gonna assume they are china fanboys that think nothing is wrong with chinas treatment of hongkong.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 7 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 0 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (1 children)

Have you not seen these kinds of people on here before? They just downvote you for saying something objectively true like "There is a Uyghur genocide"

Your reply implies that i dont, but its pretty obvious from my comment that i do "care about whats happening in hong kong". So whats your point?

[–] [email protected] 0 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Im talking about the guy that went to hong kong, you seem to be wondering why. Im saying maybe he cares about hong kong

[–] [email protected] 0 points 7 months ago

OOoh thats the first time that "they" plural and "they" singular led to confusion for me lol Yeah ofcourse i cant blame him for caring about his home and family, but being in prison doesnt help either of those i think.

But i admit i am in no position to judge his decision, because i simply cant imagine what its like to be in that position.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 7 months ago (1 children)

This dude is right, why the downvotes?

Don't go in the lion den if you don't want to be eaten

[–] [email protected] 0 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

To answer your question: The comment comes across as criticism, in a way similar to saying: "Sophie Scholl new the Nazis were killers. If she's been executed, it's her own fault for being part of the resistance." (a deliberately exaggerated comparison)

It's accepting evil power, instead of fighting back or at least supporting those who try to push back.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 7 months ago

An absolute abortion of justice, but everybody knew Hong Kong was already dead.