Ex-lawmaker convicted in Hong Kong 47 trial struck off medical register

    Ex-lawmaker convicted in Hong Kong 47 trial struck off medical register

    A former lawmaker and doctor who was previously imprisoned for conspiracy to commit subversion has been struck off Hong Kong’s register of medical practitioners, becoming the first national security-related disciplinary case to involve the profession. In a ruling handed down on Thursday, the Medical Council ordered that specialist urologist Dr Kwok Ka-ki, 64, be removed…

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    Superintendent Chow Hok-yin (left) and Chief Superintendent Steve Li with weapons seized last week. Photo: Handout

      Woman, 26, arrested in Hong Kong over military-style drills

      Hong Kong’s national security police have arrested a woman on suspicion of taking part in illegal drills as officers continue operations against a group accused of conducting military‑style combat training aimed at subverting the government. A police spokesman said on Sunday the 26‑year‑old woman was taken into custody on Friday night on suspicion of committing…

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