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 Raising Paper Written With ‘Abuse of Power,’ ‘Revolution,’ May Violate National Security Law
November 30, 2022
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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…
Hongkongers Pleading Guilty Is a Sign They’re Under Beijing’s Control
Commentary It’s noteworthy that many Hongkongers charged with national security crimes, including pro-democracy protesters, are pleading guilty. On occasion, such news is met with derision. Some do not realize that it is yet another sign of the sinicization of Hong Kong’s legal system—particularly Beijing’s implementation of the national security law in the city. In China,…
US Report Calls for Removing Obstacles for Hongkongers to Obtain Visas
The U.S. Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC) released its latest annual report, criticizing the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and Hong Kong authorities for undermining democracy, freedom, and civil society in Hong Kong. Against this backdrop, it recommends the passage of the Hong Kong Safe Harbor Act and the Hong Kong People’s Freedom and Choice Act….
Hong Kong Sues Humanitarian Relief Fund That Was Helping 23,000 Arrested Protesters
November 19, 2022
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A large number of pro-democracy figures and organizations have been liquidated by the government since the implementation of the National Security Law (NSL) in Hong Kong in 2019. Even the 612 Humanitarian Relief Fund, which provided humanitarian assistance to democracy protesters in the anti-extradition movement, has been accused of violating the “requirements under the Societies…
UK Government Urged to Sanction Hong Kong Officials
November 15, 2022
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The UK government was urged on Monday to sanction 16 current and former officials in Hong Kong, including Chief Executive John Lee and his predecessor Carrie Lam. A report (pdf), published by campaign group Stand with Hong Kong, was launched in Parliament on Monday evening at an event hosted by the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Hong…
3 Winning Poetry Collections Suspected of Violating the National Security Law Disqualified From Literary Competition
Entries for the 16th “Hong Kong Biennial Awards for Chinese Literature” organized by LCSD Hong Kong Public Libraries, were submitted in April 2021, and the competition results would normally be expected to be released in November 2021, but the results for the 16th competition were delayed and were not released until Oct. 24; about a…
Hong Kong Judge Orders the Tiananmen Massacre Be Referred to as ‘June 4th Incident’
October 31, 2022
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A member of the Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements of China (HKA), which the Hong Kong government caused to disband, is in court for refusing a National Security Office request, made in 2021, to hand over information. When former HKA vice-chairman Chow Hang-tung used the words “Tiananmen massacre” and “killing” when…
‘WJP Rule of Law Index 2022’: Hong Kong Not in Top 20 for the First Time
October 27, 2022
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In the latest “Rule of Law Index 2022” released by the American NGO World Justice Project (WJP), Hong Kong dropped to 22nd among 140 countries and regions in the world, hitting a new low since it was included in the index in 2014. It fell in all eight key categories, with “Constraints on government powers”…
Under National Security Law, HK School’s Decisions Based on Political Agenda
October 26, 2022
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Earlier, 14 students of a secondary school in Hong Kong were accused of disrespecting the flag-raising ceremony at the morning assembly, and the school suspended them from attending classes for three days. The incident caused some parents to look for other schools for their kids. On Oct. 24, the school’s Supervisor, Rev. Brother John Chong…
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