2021/07/28 |
Hong Kong Hands Down First Guilty Sentence on Terrorism and Inciting Secession Charges Under National Security Law
The convicted protester Tong Ying-kit could face life in prison
2021/07/15 |
Macau Bans 21 Opposition Candidates From Campaigning for the Legislature
Beijing’s Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office expressed support for Macau’s decision and stressed that it is necessary to uphold the principle of “patriots governing Macau.”
2021/07/08 |
Cultural Sensitivity or Censorship? Lecturers Are Finding It Difficult to Talk About China in Class
In a globalized world, educators are expected to be culturally sensitive and inclusive, but what if this leads to self-censorship?
2021/07/06 |
Hong Kong Government Defines Assault on Police as ‘Lone Wolf Terrorism’
Police said the acts of mourning was no different from supporting terrorism.
2021/06/28 |
Hong Kong: Police Arrest Apple Daily Editorial Writer at Airport
Fung Wai-kong is the seventh executive at the shuttered pro-democracy newspaper to be arrested under the auspices of a national security law in recent weeks. He was reportedly trying to board a plane to the UK.
2021/06/23 |
Hong Kong Pro-Democracy Newspaper May Stop Publication This Week
The parent company of Apple Daily will make a final decision to shut down this Friday after authorities freeze $2.3 million of the paper’s assets
2021/06/17 |
Hong Kong Police Arrest Pro-Democracy Apple Daily Newspaper Executives
Police in Hong Kong have arrested five executives, including the chief editor, of the Apple Daily. The newspaper is known for its critical coverage of China.
2021/06/04 |
Lessons From Tiananmen: How To Understand the Fate of Hong Kong’s Protests
The history of the Tiananmen protests might help explain the fate of Hong Kong's pro-democracy protests.
2021/06/04 |
Tiananmen Vigil Ban: Hong Kong Activists Lament Worsening Freedom in City
After authorities banned an annual vigil to commemorate the victims of China’s deadly Tiananmen Square massacre, Hong Kong activists at home and abroad are seeking ways to keep the tradition alive.
2021/05/28 |
Hong Kong: Jimmy Lai and Pro-Democracy Activists Given More Jail Time
Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai and several other activists have been charged with taking part in an “unlawful assembly” in connection with a 2019 street protest.
2021/05/14 |
Hong Kong’s Public Broadcaster Is on Its Way To Become a Government Mouthpiece
Shows are being censored, journalists are being forced to resign, and even social media posts are being deleted.
2021/05/07 |
Hong Kong: Joshua Wong Sentenced to 10 More Months
A court has sentenced four pro-democracy activists for taking part in last year’s Tiananmen Square commemorations. The judge said the sentence should “deter people from offending and re-offending.”
2021/04/16 |
Hong Kong: Pro-Democracy Activists Jailed for Illegal Assembly
Media tycoon Jimmy Lai is among those sentenced for their role in a pro-democracy march in 2019. The defendants were found guilty this month of organizing and participating in unauthorized assemblies.
2021/04/12 |
Hong Kong Customs Raids Pro-Democracy Retail Chain, Sparking Sympathy
Hong Kong customs raids and seizes goods from a pro-democracy “yellow shop,” citing inadequate labeling on products.
2021/03/31 |
How Hong Kong Lost Its Academic Freedom in 2020
The city now ranks lower than Russia and Vietnam, according to a study on global academic freedom.
2021/03/30 |
Hong Kong: Oscars Won’t Be Aired for First Time Since 1969
Local TV has decided against showing the Academy Awards, a regular fixture on Hong Kong screens since 1969. Content concerns mean Hollywood’s top awards may also not be seen on mainland China.
2021/03/18 |
An Interview With a Blogger Who Connects Myanmar and Hong Kong’s Dream for Democracy
“I believe what has happened in Myanmar would echo in the minds of many Hongkongers, because our rights, our freedom, our hope for the future are also being deprived by similar institutionalized state violence.”