A Hong Kong court has convicted pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai and eight other prominent opposition activists over their roles in an unauthorized assembly at the height of the 2019 protests. The ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Court Convicts Democracy Leaders Over Protest March
By Austin Ramzy HONG KONG — Seven of Hong Kong’s leading veteran democracy campaigners were found guilty on Thursday of unauthorized assembly, as Beijing’s campaign to quash the city’s opposition ... ( read original story ...)
Veteran Hong Kong activists convicted over huge democracy rally
Nine veteran Hong Kong activists face jail after they were convicted Thursday on unlawful assembly charges for their role in organising one of the biggest democracy protests to engulf the city in 2019 ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong court finds veteran pro-democracy activists, most over 60, guilty of unauthorized assembly
HONG KONG — A Hong Kong judge on Thursday convicted nine veteran pro-democracy activists on charges of unlawful assembly, as the dragnet closes around almost the entirety of the city's opposition. ( read original story ...)
7 convicted in Hong Kong over 2019 pro-democracy protests
HONG KONG (AP) — Seven pro-democracy advocates were convicted Thursday for organizing and participating in an unlawful assembly during massive anti-government protests in 2019, as Hong Kong continues ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Jimmy Lai and 6 other democracy leaders found guilty over 2019 protest
A Hong Kong court has found media tycoon Jimmy Lai, barrister Martin Lee and five other pro-democracy leaders guilty of holding an unauthorized assembly during protests in 2019, per Bloomberg.Stay on ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Court Finds Leading Democracy Activists Guilty of Unauthorised Assembly
Hong Kong Court Finds Leading Democracy Activists Guilty of Unauthorised Assembly The group were accused of taking part in an unauthorised assembly on Aug. 18, 2019, when anti-government protests ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Police Warn Residents to Avoid Red Lines on Politics
For Hong Kong residents wondering what sort of behavior might breach the Beijing-imposed national security law, one of the city’s top police officers says it’s the wrong question to ask. “Do not tempt ... ( read original story ...)
Beijing Orders Closure of Chinese Law Firm Tied to Hong Kong Activists
A Chinese law firm linked to the defense of one of 12 pro-democracy activists who allegedly attempted to flee Hong Kong for Taiwan has been ordered to disband, a development that reflects tightening ... ( read original story ...)
Blinken Stands By Trump-Era Decree, Says China Undoing Hong Kong’s Autonomy
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken backed a stance made by former President Donald Trump's administration, saying that China is undoing Hong Kong's autonomy. "Over the past year, the People's ... ( read original story ...)
For Freedom’s Sake, Rate Hong Kong
The Fraser Institute, unlike Heritage, will measure its descent into tyranny and domination. ( read original story ...)
US criticizes China, affirms Hong Kong lost special status
The United States reaffirmed Wednesday that Hong Kong has lost its autonomy from China as it vowed to pressure Beijing for dismantling the city's special status. A day after China approved a radical ... ( read original story ...)
State Department Certifies Hong Kong Does Not Warrant Unique Treatment Under U.S. Law: Blinken
U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken said on Wednesday he has certified to congress that Hong Kong does not warrant differential treatment under a law that called for the United States to maintain ... ( read original story ...)
Emily Lau: A very, very dark day for Hong Kong
The passing of sweeping changes to Hong Kong’s electoral rules will mean prospective MPs will have to go through a degrading and humiliating process, the former Democratic Party chairperson and ... ( read original story ...)