Verdict Looms for 9 Senior Hong Kong Democrats in Landmark Unlawful Assembly Case
The prosecution argued that the freedom of assembly isn't absolute in Hong Kong
The prosecution argued that the freedom of assembly isn't absolute in Hong Kong
47 pro-democracy activists and political figures return to court Tuesday after marathon session Monday
Crackdown on the democratic opposition intensifies
Crackdown on democratic opposition intensifies
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
12 were arrested on Aug. 23 for illegal entry into mainland Chinese waters after setting off from Hong Kong in a boat bound for self-ruled Taiwan
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
Appointment of official known for harsh response to protests and media could signal hardline approach in Hong Kong, experts say
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
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
Hong Kongers fear law will spell end of city's freedoms and rule of law
State media reported the move
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