A senior British judge on Monday (June 24) heard a protest-related case in Hong Kong involving seven high-profile democrats, fuelling a row over
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The Disheartening Employment Experiences of Hong Kongers Who Have Moved to the U.K.
When the British government introduced its British Nationals (Overseas), or BN(O), visas in 2021, it was easy to believe that the British government
14 Hong Kong Democracy Campaigners Found Guilty of Subversion
A Hong Kong court found 14 people guilty of subversion on Thursday in the biggest case against pro-democracy campaigners since China imposed a
Hong Kong & Human Rights, May 2024
EU Parliament Resolution on New Security Law At the end of April, the European Parliament adopted a resolution condemning the adoption of
Hong Kong’s Legal Uncertainty Fosters Climate of Self-Censorship
Hong Kong’s government has emphasized that academic freedom remains in the special administrative region. My experience has reflected this — I have
Hong Kong & Human Rights, April 2024: Detention Centers Echo With Screams
Hong Kong entered its post-Article 23 existence amid a susurrus of revelations that pro-democracy protesters under the age of 21 are being held in
Hong Kong & Human Rights, March 2024: Defiance Not Dead as Article 23 Tries to Mute the Metropolis
Purporting to plug loopholes that expose Hong Kong to treason, insurrection, espionage, sabotage and external interference, Article 23 entered Hong
Hong Kong Book Lovers Mourn Store Closure After Constant Complaints
In a quiet Hong Kong cul-de-sac, hundreds gathered over the weekend to say goodbye to an independent bookstore after weekly government inspections
Article 23: What You Need to Know About Hong Kong’s New National Security Laws
Hong Kong’s government today unveiled its proposed national security bill, following a month-long public consultation that ended last week. City
Hong Kong & Human Rights, February 2024: From ‘One Country, Two Systems’ to One Voice, No Dissent? Not So Fast
China’s determination to transform Hong Kong into an ultra-restrictive mini-me that stomps on any perceived or actual challenge to its authority has
Hong Kong & Human Rights, January 2024: New Law to Silence Hong Kong’s Whispers
After months of threats on the part of Secretary of Security Chris Tang Ping-keung (鄧炳強) to criminalize the vague concept of “soft resistance,” a.k.a.
Hong Kong Carving Its Own Path of Repression
Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee’s announcement that the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) will introduce its own national security