dissidents
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It said the support would include direct humanitarian assistance and funding for "fast and free" internet access -- which presumably would benefit dissidents in the one-party state that restricts media.
From Barron's • May 14, 2026
Wai also drew a fellow Border Force officer, an ex-Royal Marine called Matthew Trickett, into his surveillance of Hong Kong dissidents, the court heard.
From BBC • May 7, 2026
The British-based dissidents spied on included Nathan Law, a Hong Kong pro-democracy activist.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
The pair were introduced in 2017 and by the middle of 2021, Wai was reporting directly to Yuen about the activities of Hong Kong dissidents and pro-democracy protesters in the UK.
From BBC • May 7, 2026
Though a few dissidents still thought he was a laughing talking-machine, he nonetheless saw problems through to the finish line.
From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson
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