Tag: Human Rights
Exploitation of Rescued Hong Konger: Forced to Work 17 Hours Daily
**Forced Labor Horror: Hong Konger Endures 17-Hour Workdays in Southeast Asia**In a shocking case of exploitation, a 25-year-old Hong Konger was rescued after enduring a harrowing ordeal in Southeast Asia, where he was forced...
Beautician, 32, Arrested for Human Trafficking Scam: Hong Kong Police
Beautician, 32, Arrested for Human Trafficking Scam: Hong Kong PoliceIn a shocking turn of events, a 32-year-old beautician has been arrested by Hong Kong police for her alleged involvement in a human trafficking scam...
Same-Sex Couples in Hong Kong Pursuing Marriage as a Goal
Same-Sex Couples in Hong Kong Pursuing Marriage as a GoalIn a groundbreaking survey conducted by researchers at the Chinese University of Hong Kong, it has been revealed that many same-sex couples in the region...
Thailand Pledges Support for Safe Return of Hong Kongers
Thailand Vows Assistance for Hong Kongers
Thailand has pledged its full support to ensure the safe return of Hong Kong residents who were lured to Southeast Asia for illegal work, according to security chief Chris...
Hong Kong Top Judge Questions Fair Trial for Tiananmen Vigil Activists
Hong Kong Top Judge Questions Fair Trial for Tiananmen Vigil ActivistsHong Kong's top judge, Chief Justice Andrew Cheung, has raised concerns about the fairness of the trial for three Tiananmen vigil activists. The activists,...
Jimmy Lai Urges UK to Rally Support for Hong Kong in National Security Trial...
Jailed media mogul Jimmy Lai is making waves once again, this time by calling on the UK to lead international support for Hong Kong. In a dramatic turn of events at his national security...
Reevaluating Jimmy Lai’s Optimism on Hongkongers’ Resistance to Security Law: A Retrospective Analysis
Jailed media tycoon Jimmy Lai recently admitted he was overly optimistic about Hong Kong residents' ability to resist the Beijing-imposed national security law. Lai, currently on trial for collusion with foreign forces and sedition,...
Understanding the New Laws: Hong Kong’s 45 Jailed Democrats and Illegal Activities
In Hong Kong, the recent sentencing of 45 pro-democracy figures has raised concerns about the fairness of the legal system. Critics argue that there seems to be a double standard, with different rules for...
Justice for Domestic Worker Raped by Hong Kong Employer
Anushka, a domestic worker from India who moved to Hong Kong in 2021, never expected the tragic turn her life would take. After being raped by her employer, she faced a long and difficult...
China Jails Journalist Dong Yuyu for 7 Years on Spy Charges: Family Reports
A Beijing court has sentenced veteran Chinese state media journalist Dong Yuyu to seven years in prison on espionage charges, as reported by his family. Dong Yuyu, a senior columnist at the Communist Party...
Illegal Money Lending Scheme Targeting Domestic Workers: 46 Arrested by Hong Kong Police
Hong Kong police have recently made a significant breakthrough by arresting 46 individuals involved in an illegal money lending scheme targeting domestic workers. These perpetrators posed as phone retailers and offered loans to domestic...
Chinese man sentenced 20 months in US for targeting Falun Gong
A 71-year-old Chinese man named John Chen from Los Angeles has been sentenced to 20 months in prison for his involvement in a plot targeting the Falun Gong spiritual movement in the United States....
Jimmy Lai to Testify in First National Security Trial: What to Expect
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...
Hong Kong 47: Government Considers Appeal for Longer Sentences amid International Condemnation
The Hong Kong government is considering whether to appeal for longer sentences for certain democrats who were recently jailed in the city's largest national security case. A total of 45 former legislators, ex-district councillors,...
Families of Jailed Hong Kong Democrats Grapple with Mixed Emotions: ‘We will survive this’
More than three years and eight months since 45 Hong Kong pro-democracy activists were charged with conspiring to commit subversion, their family members on Tuesday learned when they would next see their loved ones...
Hong Kong Pro-Democracy Activists Jailed up to 10 Years in Landmark National Security Case
Hong Kong has been in the spotlight as pro-democracy activists faced sentencing in a landmark national security case. The High Court handed down jail terms to 45 individuals, including prominent figures like Benny Tai,...
Benny Tai and 44 Others Jailed in Subversion Case: Latest Updates and Details
Forty-five individuals were handed prison sentences ranging from four years and two months to 10 years for subversion in what is considered the largest national security trial in Hong Kong so far. Out of...
Hong Kong Renumbered Lamp Posts Referencing Tiananmen Crackdown: Impact and Analysis
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 Court Rejects Jimmy Lai’s Appeal, Upholding Conviction
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...
Seeking Action: Families of Americans Detained in China After US-Russia Swap
Harrison Li, the son of Kai Li, a Chinese American wrongfully detained in China since 2016, was filled with a mix of emotions when he saw Americans wrongfully imprisoned in Russia return home. President...