Longtime Hong Kong Pro-democracy Activists Sentenced for 2019 March
Jailings could spell end of participation among first generation of activists, expert says
Jailings could spell end of participation among first generation of activists, expert says
The prosecution argued that the freedom of assembly isn't absolute in Hong Kong
Revamp increases pro-Beijing voices in semiautonomous city's legislature
Forty-seven were charged with subversion in a hearing that ran into the early hours of Tuesday
Crackdown on the democratic opposition intensifies
Crackdown on democratic opposition intensifies
Media tycoon Jimmy Lai among those on trial; two activists plead guilty to organizing or participating in illegal assembly//
Case pending for 12 Hong Kong activists who fled for Taiwan comes at a time of further scrutiny of legal system in both Hong Kong and China
Here is a timeline of developments since China imposed national security legislation in Hong Kong this year
The arrests in the Asian financial hub included well-known democratic figures and former lawmakers
Jimmy Lai, 73, was arrested Dec. 3 on fraud charges; he's since been charged with foreign collusion' under new national security law
Baggio Leung's political views made him a target during China's crackdown in recent years
The 73-year-old Lai was taken to court in handcuffs Saturday
Move comes amid a widening crackdown on dissent
Three ex-lawmakers among group detained for protest in July aimed at sweeping national security law approved by Beijing
Joshua Wong, two others to spend between seven to 13-and-a-half months in prison/
Joshua Wong, two others to spend between seven to 13-and-a-half months in prison/
Arrests latest move in Hong Kong government's crackdown on city's pro-democracy movement since China's approval of national security law
Carrie Lam made remarks at ceremony marking anniversary of founding of People's Republic of China ///
On the fourth day of the legislation becoming law, the Hong Kong Public Library took at least nine political books off its shelves
Tong was among more than 300 demonstrators against the new law who were arrested by police on July 1
Lai has been one of the most prominent democracy activists in the Chinese-ruled city and an ardent critic of Beijing
Pro-democracy academics and teachers have been fired or warned for their political views
People between 16 and 21 were arrested under Beijing's new national security law for the formerly semi-autonomous region
Many NGOs in Hong Kong are making plans to move staff and projects to more favorable location in the region
Many NGOs in Hong Kong are making plans to move staff and projects to more favorable location in the region
He emerged as one of the leaders of youth-led 'Umbrella Movement' demonstrations that shut down the financial hub in 2014
International media look for exits after draconian new national security law
Appointment of official known for harsh response to protests and media could signal hardline approach in Hong Kong, experts say
The law passed by China's legislature on June 30 and enacted in Hong Kong on July 1, punishes crimes of secession, subversion, terrorism and collusion
Beijing's Liaison Office in financial hub calls vote serious provocation to the current electoral system///
Beijing's Liaison Office in financial hub calls vote serious provocation to the current electoral system///
Decision by Chinese-based app follows decisions by Facebook, Google and Twitter to briefly suspend review of Beijing requests for user data in semi-au
Tong Ying-kit, who carried a banner that read 'Liberate Hong Kong', was arrested last week
Many pro-democracy shops that publicly stood in solidarity with protesters have moved to remove pro-democracy sticky notes and artwork that adorned th
Police said 10 of those arrested had breached the new law for allegedly carrying independence signs and chanting independence slogans
Measure goes to President Trump for his signature
Washington is taking steps to end special permissions for the Chinese region
New law takes effect on 23rd anniversary of Britain's handover of Hong Kong to Beijing
The law carries severe penalties for vaguely defined crimes against the state
Some two dozen Western countries, including Britain and the United States, have urged China to reconsider the security laws
New law, approved on eve of anniversary of Britain's 1997 handover of Hong Kong, extends Beijing's control into semi-autonomous financial hub
Cable TV, citing an unidentified source, said the law was passed unanimously by the Chinese parliament's top decision-making body
Hong Kongers fear law will spell end of city's freedoms and rule of law
Joshua Wong is a pro-democracy activist
Legislation still opposed by majority, but support for protests is down 7%, while opposition to them is up 6%
Senior Hong Kong lawyers express alarm at plans for the city's leader to select judges for national security cases, calling it the most serious challe
It's a blow for the Chinese-ruled city's protest movement
Planned law will allow Communist Party to dramatically expand its power in Asian financial hub
In an exclusive interview, Jimmy Lai muses over his own fate and that of Hong Kong's
Media tycoon Jimmy Lai, 3 veteran activists accused of 'inciting' people to take part in annual commemoration of crackdown, canceled this year due to
Protest comes on the first anniversary of a demonstration against extradition law
Some 200 Hong Kongers have opted for exile rather than face arrest, charges and possible prison sentences as China tightens its grip on their home/
More than 8,900 people, of whom about 40% were students, have been arrested in more than 1,000 protests since June of last year
Tokyo separately issued a statement May 28, the day China's parliament approved the national security legislation, saying the nation was 'seriously co
State Department: Beijing never, never' keeps its word
Messages advise US government personnel and US citizens abroad to avoid areas of demonstrations and exercise caution
China's communist leaders have been preparing for decades to take full control of the glittering capitalist oasis
Protesters gathered during lunchtime at an upscale shopping center in Hong Kong's busy central business district
If law is enacted as anticipated, Hong Kong's status as a financial center could end, they say