In less than three years, the number of political prisoners in Hong Kong has risen rapidly, and now exceeds 1,000, according to a new report that says this situation indicates the rapid decline of Hong Kong into an authoritarian society. The 33-page report, recently released by Hong Kong Democracy Council (HKDC), a non-partisan, non-profit, organization…
Number of Political Prisoners in Hong Kong Exceeds 1,000 Amid Rapid Deterioration of Human Rights
May 28, 2022
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Political Pressure Mounts, Hong Kong Teacher Losses Hits 5-Year High
May 19, 2022
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The latest figures provided by the Hong Kong Education Bureau show that the number of teachers lost in Hong Kong has increased significantly in the new academic year, hitting a five-year high. Teachers say they now are forced to “educate” their students according to the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) so-called National Security Law, which include…
Former Legislator Opens Law Firm in New York, Calls on Hong Kong Expats to Continue Hong Kong Spirit
Dennis Kwok Wing-hang, a former member of the Hong Kong Legislative Council who left Hong Kong in early 2021, recently posted on social media that he had started a law firm in New York. He encouraged expatriate Hong Kongers to continue the spirit of Hong Kong people. According to some scholars, it’s estimated that after…
Hong Kong to Implement Passenger Screening System, Concerns Are CCP Will Obtain the Data
May 12, 2022
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The Hong Kong Legislative Council recently held a meeting to discuss implementation of the Advance Notification of Passenger Information system, planned to be operating in the third quarter of 2024. The system will conduct risk assessments, screen people arriving in Hong Kong, and consider national security and other factors. The news caused social controversy. Some…
Hong Kong Police Arrest 90-Year-Old Cardinal Joseph Zen Under National Security Law
May 11, 2022
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Hong Kong police on May 11 arrested 90-year-old Cardinal Joseph Zen, along with four other pro-democracy figures allegedly linked to a fund supporting Hong Kong protesters, according to local media reports. The arrests were made under a draconian Beijing-imposed national security law used to quash dissent in the city. Hong Kong National Security Police Unit…
Hong Kong Artist Holds Exhibition in UK, Free From CCP Censorship
After resigning from her position as Wan Chai District Councillor in Hong Kong, art curator Clara Chueng and her family moved to the UK last July. They also moved C&G Artpartment, the art space she co-founded with her husband Gum to the UK. After six months, they curated their first art exhibition in the UK…
Role of Hong Kong Journalists Redefined, Elites Fleeing Hong Kong (Part Two)
On March 1, Paul Harris, a well-known international human rights expert and former chairman of the Hong Kong Bar Association, left Hong Kong with his family the day after being interviewed by the Nation Security Department of the Hong Kong Police for a “cautionary statement.” At 11 a.m. on March 1, Harris was accompanied by…
China’s Clamp Down in Hong Kong Drives Exodus, Dismantles Free Press: Part 1
Since the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) implemented the Hong Kong National Security Law in June 2020, the situation in Hong Kong has become increasingly restrictive. Faced with pressure, elites from all walks of life have chosen to leave Hong Kong. Human rights organizations point out that the freedom of the press in Hong Kong is…
Photographer Acquitted in Retrial, Says Hong Kong Prosecution Wasted Time and Money
On April 28, Swiss-born photographer Progin Marc Gerard, 77, was re-acquitted in a lawsuit over his filming the “Lunch with You” demonstration in Central District, Hong Kong, in October 2019. After the ruling, Gerard said that he expected the original verdict would be upheld, and the prosecution had wasted time and money by asking for…
Hong Kong Civil Servants Resign, Recruits to be Tested on National Security Law
May 3, 2022
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With the latest figures showing that the number of Hong Kong civil servant resignations at an all time high, the Hong Kong government is further strengthening its ideological control over civil servant with its announcement that starting July 1, 2022, a test on the National Security Law will be part of its recruitment of civil…
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