Tag: Hong Kong Protests

Detained pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai is about to testify for the first time in his national security trial. The 76-year-old founder of Apple Daily faces serious charges under Beijing's security law and a...

Beijing has criticized US legislators for showing support for Jimmy Lai, a pro-democracy media tycoon who is currently in prison in Hong Kong and is facing a national security trial next week. The Chinese...

The Hong Kong government recently decided to renumber several lamp posts that previously bore codes referencing the date of the Tiananmen crackdown. The numbers “8964” and “6489” have been replaced with new codes. This...

Hong Kong's leader, John Lee, has issued a warning to the US, urging them to stay out of the city's internal affairs. This statement comes after American president-elect Donald Trump made comments suggesting it...

Hong Kong's Secretary for Justice, Paul Lam, made it clear that no one should interfere with the legal proceedings in the city. This statement was in response to US President-elect Donald Trump's promise to...

More than six months have passed since Hong Kong implemented new security legislation, known as Article 23. Recently, the courts heard the first legal challenge against it by an inmate who was denied early...

Six members of the pro-democracy League of Social Democrats (LSD) were recently fined up to HK$1,000 for fundraising and displaying banners without proper permits. Among them, four pleaded not guilty, with LSD chair Chan...

The Hong Kong Police Crime Unit has taken on the investigation of harassment and intimidation against journalists, according to the Hong Kong Journalists Association. The Chairperson, Selina Cheng, reported incidents targeting her family members...

British Foreign Minister David Lammy recently visited China and called for more diplomatic dialogue between London and Beijing. He emphasized the importance of consistent UK policy towards China, especially concerning human rights abuses in...

A Hong Kong man has been sentenced to 16 months in jail for posting on social media about wanting to kill former city leader Carrie Lam in 2020. Pun Tak-shu was found guilty of...

**The 10-Year Update on Hong Kong's Umbrella Movement Leaders**As Saturday marks the 10th anniversary of the start of Hong Kong’s Umbrella Movement, it's crucial to reflect on the impact and evolution of the pro-democracy...

The Tragic IncidentIn a heartbreaking turn of events, a mentally ill man in Hong Kong lost his life after police responded to a domestic violence call made by his wife. The widow of the...

In August, 50 months since Beijing imposed a security law on Hong Kong, two former editors of shuttered online media Stand News became the first journalists found guilty of sedition in the city since...

Hong Kong Man Faces Trial Under New Security Law for 'Seditious' Bus GraffitiA Hong Kong man, Chung Man-kit, has found himself at the center of a legal battle under the city's new security law....

Hong Kong's highest court has rejected an attempt to overturn the convictions of media mogul Jimmy Lai and six other activists for their involvement in the 2019 pro-democracy protests. Lai, who founded the now-closed...

Hong Kong's new National Security Exhibition Gallery has caught the attention of foreign visitors, who say it offers a unique perspective on the events of 2019 compared to what they have seen in Western...

Tong Ying-kit, the first person to be convicted and jailed under Hong Kong's national security law, recently attended a graduation ceremony at Ethics College. This event marked a significant milestone for Tong, who was...