National Security Law

Hong Kong & Human Rights, July 9, 2025

Fifth Anniversary of National Security Law Since China’s government imposed the National Security Law on Hong Kong on June 30, 2020, “Chinese and

920,000 Reports to National Security Hotline More than 920,000 reports have been made to Hong Kong’s national security hotline over past four

Jimmy Lai’s National Security Trial At his ongoing national security trial, Jimmy Lai (黎智英) has continued to deny directly asking for sanctions on

A roundup of human rights issues in Hong Kong. Includes updates on the trial of Apple Daily founder Jimmy Lai, the blocking of activists’ pensions

A Hong Kong court found 14 people guilty of subversion on Thursday in the biggest case against pro-democracy campaigners since China imposed a

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 government has emphasized that academic freedom remains in the special administrative region. My experience has reflected this — I have

Hong Kong’s government today unveiled its proposed national security bill, following a month-long public consultation that ended last week. City

Hong Kong authorities and their Beijing backers have a quixotic vision: They want a city composed of 7 million servants who shut up, smile, beaver

Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee’s announcement that the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) will introduce its own national security

Once known for its vibrant civil society and political rights, Hong Kong moved toward illiberal authoritarianism in 2023. This trend began with the

Responding to a double stabbing that resulted in the deaths of two women at a Hong Kong shopping mall on June 2, 2023, Chief Executive John Lee