Two women in France went on trial on Wednesday (June 19) over false claims that the country's first lady, Brigitte Macron, was transgender. These claims, propagated by conspiracy theorists and the far right, alleged that Brigitte Macron had once been a man named "Jean-Michel".

Defamation trial begins for women who claimed Emmanuel Macron's wife Brigitte was transgender

Nine veteran Hong Kong activists face jail after they were convicted on unlawful assembly charges for their role in organising one of the biggest democracy protests to engulf the city in 2019.

9 veteran Hong Kong activists convicted for unauthorized assembly in 2019

The hearing for 47 Hong Kong democracy activists charged with conspiracy to commit subversion resume on Tuesday, following a marathon hearing that extended well past midnight before it was adjourned after one of the defendants fainted.

Hong Kong: Hearing for democracy activists resumes after marathon session

In Hong Kong, the crackdown on the Democratic opposition has intensified. On Sunday 47 pro-democracy activists and lawmakers were detained on charges of conspiracy.

Hong Kong: 47 activists & lawmakers arrested on conspiracy charges

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