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
‘You Never Know When You Might Cross the Line’
In Taiwan, people still remember Tzuyu’s apology video in 2016. In a black turtleneck and loosely tied ponytail, the then-16-year-old Taiwanese K-pop
Human Rights & China, May-End 2024
Forced Urbanization of Tibetans Since 2016, officials in China have increasingly been using coercive tactics to force Tibetan villagers to relocate
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
The Microchip Pipeline: Hong Kong’s Hidden Role in Ukrainian Deaths
On February 24, 2022, Russia invaded Ukraine in a so-far failed attempt to amalgamate it by force under Moscow rule. Whether the intention was to
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
Free Market to Fire Sale: Why Article 23 Is Assured Destruction for Hong Kong’s Economy
“Laam chau” (攬炒), a form of mutually assured destruction, has been a subtext in the battle between pro-democracy demonstrators and their
Searching for a Supervillain in Jimmy Lai Trial, the Chinese Communist Party Discovers Itself
When China decided it would transform democracy into a crime in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, it immediately went hunting for a
Jimmy Lai Trial Torture Victim Pops Hong Kong’s PR Fantasy
From the second alleged torture victim Andy Li (李宇軒) took to the witness stand in the trial of media magnate Jimmy Lai (黎智英) last week, Hong Kong











