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Politics & Judiciary in Hong Kong.
Hong Kong Ex-media Mogul Jimmy Lai Will Not Appeal National Security Conviction, Legal Team Says
HONG KONG—Hong Kong pro-democracy ex-publisher Jimmy Lai will not appeal the national security conviction for which he was sentenced to 20 years in prison last month, his legal team said ...
March 7, 2026
BY
The Associated Press
Hong Kong Student Arrested After Launching Petition Over Deadly Fire
Miles Kwan's petition gained momentum quickly, collecting more than 10,000 signatures before authorities shut it down.
December 1, 2025
BY
Michael Zhuang
5 Years After National Security Law, Many Hong Kong Pro-Democracy Groups Have Disbanded
A former human rights lawyer says that the root cause behind the disbanding of such groups is ‘intolerance ...
July 14, 2025
BY
Shan Lam
Hong Kong Police Charge 3 With Secession, Deny Bail to 15-Year-Old
The individuals had connections to the Hong Kong Democratic Independence Alliance founded by some Hong Kongers in Taiwan.
July 13, 2025
BY
Teresa Zhang
Hong Kong Proposes Restricting Prison Visits by Lawyers, Doctors for ‘National Security’ Reasons
The amendment would let authorities block visits to inmates, raising alarm over rights and legal freedoms.
July 12, 2025
BY
Shan Lam
80 Percent of Convictions Under Hong Kong’s National Security Law Not Justified: Amnesty International Report
Five years after the implementation of the Chinese Communist Party's Hong Kong National Security Law, Amnesty International's latest ...
July 8, 2025
BY
Danny Tang
Another Hong Kong Political Party Announces Dissolution, Citing ‘Tremendous’ Pressure
'The League of Social Democrats will not be the last one to announce the so-called voluntary dissolution,' chairperson ...
July 3, 2025
BY
Shan Lam
and
Teresa Zhang
CCP’s National Security Office in Hong Kong Conducts 1st Joint Investigation With Local Police
For the first time since its establishment, the Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) National Security Office in Hong Kong ...
June 15, 2025
BY
Teresa Zhang
Hong Kong Adds Charges to Democracy Activist Joshua Wong Under National Security Law
The National Security Department of the Hong Kong Police has charged Hong Kong democracy activist Joshua Wong, who ...
June 8, 2025
BY
Teresa Zhang
Hongkonger Living in Japan Sentenced to 3 Years 9 Months After Returning to Hong Kong
Chan Wai Yiu was arrested for participating in the 2019 anti-extradition protests after returning to see his sick ...
March 21, 2025
BY
Ben Lam
and
Teresa Zhang
Hong Kong’s Top Court Overturns Convictions of Tiananmen Vigil Organizers
In their decision, the Court of Final Appeal judges unanimously allowed the appeal and overturned the three convictions.
March 9, 2025
BY
Danny Tang
and
Teresa Zhang
Australian Judge Sitting on HK Court Legitimises Beijing’s Oppression, Protesters Claim
Patrick Keane, who sits on the Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal, faced protests outside his lecture in ...
October 23, 2024
BY
Rex Widerstrom
Australia ‘Deeply Concerned’ by Imprisonment of Hong Kong Journalists
Chung Pui-kuen and Patrick Lam have been convicted over 11 articles they wrote, which the CCP regime found ...
August 31, 2024
BY
Rex Widerstrom
Hong Kong Court Dismisses Tycoon Jimmy Lai’s Bid to End Trial
HONG KONG—A Hong Kong court dismissed a bid by the legal team for jailed businessman and pro-democracy activist ...
July 27, 2024
BY
Reuters
Retiring Chair of Hong Kong Journalists Association: Journalism Is ‘Not Fun’ Today
Ronson Chan Ron-sing is a household name. Whether covering the 2019 Hong Kong protests by freedom-seeking Hongkongers, conducting ...
July 22, 2024
BY
Terence Tang
and
Cindy Li
CCP Dismantling ‘One Country, Two Systems’ in Hong Kong: Vice President of EU Commission
The European Union has spoken out about the deterioration of Hong Kong’s freedom and autonomy, with European Commission ...
June 18, 2024
BY
Cindy Li
Rights Advocates Urge More Foreign Judges to Cut Ties With Hong Kong
Human rights advocates are urging all remaining foreign judges in Hong Kong to resign from the city's highest ...
June 12, 2024
BY
Mary Man
Convictions of Hong Kong Activists Show Beijing’s Contempt for Democracy, Say Human Rights Groups
Fourteen activists and former elected oficials, including an Australian citizen, now face anywhere from 3 years to life ...
June 1, 2024
BY
Rex Widerstrom
HK Police Slammed for Arresting People Remembering Tiananmen Square Massacre
'The government’s shameful attempt to prohibit people from marking the upcoming anniversary is an insult to those killed ...
May 29, 2024
BY
Cindy Li
3 Men Charged in the UK With Spying for Hong Kong Intelligence Service
D5 Security Consultancy, where Wai serves as director, received three payments from the HKETO's HSBC account in the ...
May 17, 2024
BY
Cindy Li
New Police Video Storage Platform Will Eventually Include Facial Recognition: Hong Kong Authorities
Once something is classified under "national security," it cannot be monitored, leading to a 'lawless' situation in Hong ...
May 15, 2024
BY
Leo Cheung
and
Cindy Li
YouTube Blocks ‘Glory to Hong Kong’ Protest Anthem After Court Order
'We are disappointed by the Court's decision but are complying with its removal order,' YouTube responded to the ...
May 15, 2024
BY
Cindy Li
Influx of Mainland Chinese Immigrating to Hong Kong Is What the CCP Wants: Experts
The first million-person demonstration in Hong Kong on June 9, 2019 shocked Beijing. From then on, Beijing began ...
May 7, 2024
BY
Julia Ye
and
Cindy Li
Exiled Former Hong Kong Lawmaker Ted Hui Joins Australian Liberal Party
After considering Ted Hui’s charges in Hong Kong, the judicial institutions in Australia ruled that he had good ...
May 2, 2024
BY
Ying Cheung
and
Cindy Li
Hong Kong Teacher Fired Over Facebook Post Criticizing Police During 2019 Anti-Extradition Movement Wins Lawsuit
Ms. Tam's dismissal was due to Facebook posts she made in 2019.
April 30, 2024
BY
Cindy Li
Hong Kong Drops Off World’s Top 10 Container Ports List for 1st Time
Dubai has pushed Hong Kong's port out of the number 10 place. The shuffle reflects the rapidly declining ...
April 24, 2024
BY
Danny Tang
and
Cindy Li
Pro-Democracy Activist Jimmy Lai Insisted on ‘Fighting Till the End’ After National Security Law, Court Hears
'Absolutely insane that Hong Kong is now a place where a piece arguing *AGAINST* violence is somehow evidence ...
April 24, 2024
BY
Ben Lam
and
Cindy Li
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Jacki Thrapp
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Lawrence Wilson
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Naveen Athrappully
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Melanie Sun
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