Hong Kong District Court handed down the sentence on Sep. 1 to seven democracy activists for their role in an unauthorized rally during mass anti-government protests in 2019. Last month, the seven activists pleaded guilty to charges of organizing and inciting others to participate in an assembly on Oct. 20, 2019, when tens of thousands took…
Hong Kong Court Sentences 7 Activists to up to 16 Months in Jail for Roles in 2019 Protests
Beijing Postpones Anti-Sanctions Law for Hong Kong
The Chinese regime decided on Aug. 20 to postpone the decision on the Anti-Foreign Sanctions Law for Hong Kong, a law Beijing uses to retaliate against Western-imposed sanctions. China’s rubber-stamp legislature was expected to formally approve the law for the Chinese-ruled city on Friday to counter actions by foreign governments amid escalating geopolitical tensions. However,…
Hong Kong Leader Warns to Disband Groups That Dare to Cross ‘Red Lines’
The Hong Kong government will disband organizations that cross “red lines” and disregard national security, Chief Executive Carrie Lam warned on Aug. 17. She then threatened one of the city’s key legal professional associations, saying that the government would not hesitate to cut ties if it turns political. Hong Kong authorities continue to suppress dissent…
Rights Groups Express Concerns After Hong Kong’s Protest Organizer Disbands
August 15, 2021
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International rights groups are voicing concerns about Hong Kong’s dwindling freedoms, after a major civil society group in the Chinese-ruled city announced on Aug. 15 to disband, amid a looming police investigation. Hong Kong’s Civil Human Rights Front (CHRF), a pro-democracy umbrella group established in 2002, was the organizer behind some of the biggest rallies…
Rights Groups Express Concerns After Hong Kong Protest Organizer Disbands
August 15, 2021
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International rights groups are voicing concerns about Hong Kong’s dwindling freedoms after a major civil society group in the Chinese-ruled city announced on Aug. 15 to disband, amid a looming police investigation. Hong Kong’s Civil Human Rights Front (CHRF), a pro-democracy umbrella group established in 2002, was the organizer behind some of the biggest rallies…
Largest Hong Kong Teachers’ Union to Disband Due to ‘Drastic’ Political Situation
August 10, 2021
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HONG KONG—Hong Kong’s largest teachers’ union said on Tuesday it would disband, days after it was criticized by Chinese state media and the city’s Education Bureau severed ties, accusing the group of helping to infiltrate schools with politics. The move is expected to deepen concerns over the suppression of opposition groups in the Asian financial…
Corruption Charges Dropped for Hong Kong Pro-Democracy Singer
August 5, 2021
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Prosecutors in Hong Kong dropped corruption charges against a prominent pro-democracy singer on Aug. 5, after accusing him of providing entertainment to induce voters in a legislative by-election. Anthony Wong, a Cantonese pop singer, was asked to pay a guarantee of 2,000 Hong Kong dollars ($257), and was given a binding-over order of 18 months during…
US Offers Temporary ‘Safe Haven’ to Hongkongers Amid Beijing Suppression
August 5, 2021
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President Joe Biden on Aug. 5 said he is offering a “safe haven” to Hongkongers in the United States that would allow thousands to extend their stay amid Beijing’s “significant erosion” of their freedoms back home. In a signed memo, Biden asked the Department of Homeland Security to defer the removal of Hong Kong residents…
US Offers Temporary ‘Safe Haven’ to Hongkongers Amid Beijing’s Suppression
August 5, 2021
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President Joe Biden on Aug. 5 said he’s offering a “safe haven” to Hongkongers in the United States that would allow thousands to extend their stay, amid Beijing’s “significant erosion” of their freedoms back home. In a signed memo, Biden asked the Department of Homeland Security to defer the removal of Hong Kong residents currently…
Anything Can Happen Now in Hong Kong: Life Under Tyranny
Commentary As we all know by now, the extreme makeover of Hong Kong superimposed by Beijing has almost reached completion: whether it be in the education, social, political, economic, or electoral process, just to name a few. Over the last two years, the complete clampdown on Hong Kong has been more than surreal. Beijing has…
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