A 23-year-old, unarmed student, who was shot in the abdomen and badly injured by a traffic police officer during the 2019 anti-extradition protest in Hong Kong was sentenced to six years in jail on Nov. 30. Chow Pak-kwan, a student from Chai Wan College of the Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education, had his right kidney and…
Unarmed Student Protester, Shot in 2019, Sentenced to 6 Years in Prison
From Democracy Wall to Sim Card Real-Name Registration and Tracing App, Hong Kong People Are Under Increasing Surveillance
December 2, 2022
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At a time when the “White Paper Revolution” in China is booming, the students at the University of Hong Kong (HKU) are required to add their student ID before posting any messages on the Democracy Wall (bulletin board) on campus, HKU announced on Nov. 29. In addition to speech control in colleges, real-name registration is being…
Trial of Hong Kong’s Jimmy Lai Delayed as Beijing Weighs Ruling on Foreign Lawyers
HONG KONG—A Hong Kong court on Thursday adjourned to Dec. 13 the high-profile trial of tycoon and CCP critic Jimmy Lai, who faces several charges of collusion with foreign countries under a Beijing-imposed national security law. The postponement of the trial by three High Court judges comes three days after Hong Kong authorities asked the…
Report: Hong Kong Ranks Bottom 5 in Best Ex-pat City Ranking 2022
InterNations has released the “Expat City Ranking” report, showing Valencia in Spain (1st), Dubai in UAE (2nd), and Mexico City (3rd) are the top three destinations for ex-pats. In the ranking, Bangkok, Thailand, is the best city in Asia, ranks 6th on the list, and Singapore ranks 10th. Hong Kong ranks five from the bottom…
‘White Paper Revolution’ in Hong Kong Colleges to Support China Mainland Protests
On Nov. 27, in response to the “White Paper Revolution” in mainland China, mainlanders living in Hong Kong, Hong Kong citizens, and college and universities students, including those from the mainland, held up blank sheets of paper on the streets of Hong Kong, and in colleges and universities to support the Chinese people in protesting…
National Security Law Clause Added by HK Government in Foreign Correspondents’ Club’s Renewed Lease
December 1, 2022
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The lease of the Foreign Correspondents’ Club (FCC) in Hong Kong will expire on Jan. 1, 2023. The Hong Kong government has recently approved its renewal, but with new terms added. The lease period has been reduced from the previous seven years to just three years, and the lease can be terminated with three months’…
HK Security Chief Says Raising Paper Written With ‘Abuse of Power,’ ‘Revolution,’ May Violate National Security Law
November 30, 2022
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After the Urumqi fire in Xinjiang, there were protests in many places on the mainland. There were also people holding plain white paper on the streets of Hong Kong, and in various colleges and universities as a sign of support. The Secretary for Security, Chris Tang Ping-keung, responded to the incident in the Legislative Council…
HK Security Chief Says Holding Paper Written With ‘Abuse of Power,’ ‘Revolution,’ May Violate National Security Law
November 30, 2022
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After the Urumqi fire in Xinjiang, there were protests in many places on the mainland. There were also people holding plain white paper on the streets of Hong Kong, and in various colleges and universities as a sign of support. The Secretary for Security, Chris Tang Ping-keung, responded to the incident in the Legislative Council…
HKgov Rumored to Give up Prosecuting Arrestees From 2019 Anti-Extradition Protests; but Who Has the Final Say?
Over 10,000 people were arrested during the 2019 Hong Kong anti-extradition movement. But the number of people who have been prosecuted is less than 3,000. The Department of Justice committed the low number of resolved cases was due to “insufficient evidence,” “no immediate need for follow-up,” or “cases still under investigation.” The question remains, how…
Court of Final Appeal Approves Admission of King’s Counsel in Jimmy Lai’s National Security Case
On Nov. 28, the Court of Final Appeal (CFA) of Hong Kong ruled against the Department of Justice (DoJ) of the Hong Kong government after the department filed its fourth attempt to block Tim Owen-the British King’s Counsel (KC) from being hired by Jimmy Lai Chee-ying, the founder of Next Media. The result is not satisfactory to…
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