False: This photo does not show 12 arrested Hong Kongers being led into a courthouse in Shenzhen
The image shows seven defendants charged with drug-related crimes walking into the courthouse of Taihe County, Anhui province.
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Hong Kong
Misleading: Popular photo of USSR flag-waving protestors not related to this year’s Black Lives Matter movement
The two-year-old image has been used misleadingly by activists and politicians, sometimes in comparison with the protests in Hong Kong.
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Explainer: What is a British National Overseas (BNO) passport?
BNO became a hot topic in Hong Kong after China passed the resolution to impose a national security law in the city.
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False: McDonald’s won’t provide free meals to customers who say “I am your father” on Father’s Day
McDonald’s Hong Kong confirmed with Annie Lab in an email that local branches of the hamburger chain are not offering such a promotion.
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Analysis: Japan’s reported refusal to condemn China contradicts earlier statement expressing ‘serious concerns’ over national security law
Japanese government earlier issued a statement expressing ‘serious concerns’ over China’s decision to impose a national security law in HK.
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Investigation: Video of young men allegedly using illicit drugs has no connection to protests
Claims that the video was filmed in a university toilet are false
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False: Police commander did not admit to sexual assaults
The regional commander never discussed anything related to sexual assault in the press conference.
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Misleading: MTR Corporation has not revised the end-user agreement since protests began
The clause that stipulates the conditions under which the MTR can share the user data has been in the agreement since 2014.
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