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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...
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Hong Kong Justice Minister Affirms Steadfastness Regarding Possible Sanctions in Second Trump Term

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...
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Hong Kong Court Grants Same-Sex Couples Housing & Inheritance Rights

Hong Kong’s Court of Final Appeal has made a groundbreaking decision in support of same-sex married couples’ rights to housing and inheritance. This ruling comes after years of legal battles fought by LGBTQ activists,...
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Hong Kong Social Worker Ordered to Pay HK$440,000 to Assaulted Police Officer

A social worker in Hong Kong has been ordered by the District Court to pay over HK$440,000 to a police officer who was assaulted during the 2019 protests. The officer, Tsang Chi-on, filed a...
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Fake DSE Certs Used in Macau University Applications – Investigation Reveals

Education minister Christine Choi revealed on Saturday that a concerning discovery had been made regarding the use of fake DSE certificates in university applications in Macau. It was reported that 20 individuals had attempted...
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Hong Kong Man Arrested for Charging at Judge with Knife: What Happened?

A man was arrested in Hong Kong after he charged at a magistrate in a courtroom with a knife. The incident took place at the Kowloon City Magistrates’ Courts in the morning. The man,...
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Government Condemns Remarks on Subversion Case Verdict – RTHK

The Hong Kong government has strongly condemned and opposed Western governments, anti-China groups, and politicians, as well as foreign media for smearing and maliciously attacking the SAR. This came after foreign criticism of the...
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Trial Update: 8 Appear Before Jury in Hong Kong’s Second UN Anti-Terrorism Trial

The trial of eight individuals accused of being involved in three bomb plots in early 2020 has commenced in Hong Kong. The defendants, namely Ho Cheuk-wai, Lee Ka-pan, Ng Tsz-lok, Cheung Ka-chun, Yeung Yi-sze,...
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Punishment for National Security Violators: Chief Executive’s Warning

Chief Executive John Lee issued a stern warning on Tuesday, stating that individuals who pose a threat to national security will face punishment as prescribed by the law. This statement comes after 45 opposition...
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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,...