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Court dismisses Joshua Wong bid to challenge Hong Kong election ban

Summary

A Hong Kong court has thrown out a legal bid by opposition activist Joshua Wong Chi-fung to overturn an election ban in a municipal-level vote last November.The High Court on Wednesday dismissed Wong’s application for judicial review over his disqualification in last year’s district council elections, where he became the only person barred because of his political stance.

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Reuters

Hong Kong court rejects Joshua Wong's challenge to 2019 election disqualification

A Hong Kong court rejected on procedural grounds on Wednesday a challenge by pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong to his disqualification from district elections in the city last year.

4 years ago·United Kingdom

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South China Morning Post

Court dismisses Joshua Wong bid to challenge Hong Kong election ban

4 years ago·Hong Kong

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OAN

HK court rejects Joshua Wong’s challenge to 2019 election disqualification

September 23, 2020HONG KONG (Reuters) – A Hong Kong court rejected on procedural grounds on Wednesday a challenge by pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong to his disqualification from district elections in the city last year.Opposition politicians and activists had been watching Wong’s challenge closely as they press their campaign for greater democracy in the Chinese-ruled city through conventional politics and protests.Wong, 23, was the only cand…

4 years ago·San Diego, United States

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Asia One

Hong Kong court rejects Joshua Wong's challenge to 2019 election disqualification

HONG KONG - A Hong Kong court rejected on procedural grounds on Wednesday (Sept 23) a challenge by pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong to his disqualification from district elections in the city last year. Opposition politicians and activists had been watching Wong's challenge closely as they press their campaign for greater democracy in the Chinese-ruled city through conventional politics and protests. Wong, 23, was the only candidate in the dis…

4 years ago·Singapore

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rthk.hk

Court rejects Joshua Wong bid over disqualification

Pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong has lost in his bid to challenge an election officer's decision to bar him from running in the 2019 District Counci...

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