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Press freedom is no excuse for breaking law, China’s foreign ministry says after Stand News sedition convictions

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Two ex-editors at Hong Kong news outlet Stand News were found guilty of sedition on Thursday .

The pair were arrested in a police operation that also saw Stand News ’ office raided.

Western politicians, including those from the US and the UK , have condemned the convictions.

Hong Kong government accused US and EU politicians and foreign media outlets of making false comments based on their political agenda.

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English

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59

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