Joshua Wong (黃之鋒), the Hong Kong pro-democracy activist, turns 30 today. He is spending his birthday behind bars at Stanley Prison, where he has been
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Hong Kong Journalist Tang Ho-wing Arrested on Suspicion of Sedition
Authorities in Hong Kong detained Tang Ho-wing (鄧浩榮), founder of the online outlet Boom News, for 48 hours last week on suspicion of “incitement by
Trade Union Advocates Protest the Sentencing of Tiananmen Square Vigil Organizers in Hong Kong
Hong Kong’s High Court has sentenced two organizers of the annual Tiananmen Square vigil at Victoria Park, Lee Cheuk-yan (李卓人) and Chow Hang-tung
Joshua Wong Pleads Guilty, Pushes for Leniency in Hong Kong Trial
Pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong (黃之鋒) pleaded guilty to charges under Hong Kong’s national security legislation on Wednesday. Wong is facing a
Organizers of Hong Kong Tiananmen Square Vigil Convicted of Subversion
The organizers of the annual Tiananmen Square vigil in Hong Kong were found guilty of violating China’s national security laws on Friday and now face
Human Rights & China: July 24, 2026
Report Shows Rise in Human Rights Harms at China-Backed Mineral Projects The number of human rights violations at critical mineral projects tied to
Why Jimmy Lai Stayed in Hong Kong
I usually order dozens of pomelos from Nanfang Orchard in Tainan for my close friends and family. One year, I ordered a box for Jimmy Lai (黎智英); he
London Residents to Fight Chinese Embassy in Court
A local residents’ association is challenging the U.K. government’s approval of a new five-acre Chinese embassy compound in the heart of London. The
Hong Kong Is Torturing Jimmy Lai
Jimmy Lai (黎智英) is a 78-year-old man now living his remaining years in prison in Hong Kong. He was jailed for political crimes, introduced under the
As Global Pressure Mounts, Xi Should Free Jimmy Lai
Ahead of his summit with Xi Jinping (習近平) in Beijing later this month, Donald Trump is once again facing calls to push for the release of Jimmy Lai
China’s Jimmy Lai Problem Isn’t Going Away
It has been nearly two months since Jimmy Lai (黎智英), the media mogul and pro-democracy activist, was sentenced to 20 years in prison under Hong Kong’s
China Can Still Bring Trump to Beijing
On Monday, President Donald Trump floated the idea that he might not go to China this month. On Tuesday, he confirmed it. China’s response has been