Government Cracks Down on Civil Society After Deadly Fire The death toll from the fire that ravaged the Wang Fuk apartment complex in Hong Kong’s
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Hong Kong Keeping Joshua Wong in Jail ‘as Long as They Can’
When Joshua Wong (黃之鋒) was arrested on June 6 this summer, he wasn’t picked up from the streets of Hong Kong or asked to report to a local police
Jimmy Lai Still Awaiting Verdict in Hong Kong Trial
Jimmy Lai’s (黎智英) trial began in December 2023 and was expected to last 80 days. It finally did end, 619 days later, on September 28. At the time, the
Democracy Activists in Hong Kong Are Spending Years in Jail Waiting for Their Trials
Since the crackdown on the democracy movement in Hong Kong in 2020, a disturbing phenomenon has emerged. Political prisoners, accused of crimes that
China Showcases Hong Kong-Mainland Unity at National Games
On Saturday in Hsinchu, Taiwan, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang joined TSMC for its annual sports day, themed around “unity, vitality and innovation.” Seated
Hong Kong & Human Rights, November 7, 2025
Court Rejects Bid to Quash Trial Against Organizer of Tiananmen Vigil Hong Kong’s high court has rejected an application by former Tiananmen vigil
British University Shut Down Xinjiang Research After Pressure From China
After news broke Monday that Sheffield Hallam University in the U.K. had suspended the research of Uyghur human rights scholar Laura Murphy in
In Hong Kong, LGBTQ+ Groups Adapt to a More Restrictive Environment
Pink Dot, previously the largest LGBTQ+ event in Hong Kong, will this week hold an online concert after failing to secure its usual venue in West
Human Rights & China: October 24, 2025
Tortured Tibetan Monk in Critical Condition China is accused of torturing a Tibetan monk after he participated in protests against a dam in eastern
For Beijing, Convicting Jimmy Lai Would Be a Grave Mistake
China’s takeover of Hong Kong has always been about control. First the legislature, then the courts, finally the press. If Beijing lets pro-democracy
Hong Kong & Human Rights, September 30, 2025
Exiled Activist Denied Entry to Singapore Pro-democracy activist Nathan Law (羅冠聰) was denied entry to Singapore over the weekend on the grounds of
Human Rights & China: September 19, 2025
Zhang Zhan Faces a Second Trial Chinese citizen journalist Zhang Zhan (張展) went on trial again today in Shanghai, this time for the catch-all