China: Release supporters of Hong Kong protests

Headline Title: China: Release supporters of Hong Kong protests 01 October 2014 The Chinese authorities must immediately and unconditionally release all those detained for peacefully showing support for pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong, said Amnesty International.At least 20 people have been detained by police in several cities in mainland China over the past two days for posting pictures online with messages of support for the protesters, shaving their heads in solidarity, or for planning to travel to Hong Kong to participate in the protests.A further 60 have been called in for…

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