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
American human rights lawyer, former Hong Kong lawmakers among those arrested
The arrests in the Asian financial hub included well-known democratic figures and former lawmakers
Three ex-lawmakers among group detained for protest in July aimed at sweeping national security law approved by Beijing
Three ex-lawmakers among group detained for protest in July aimed at sweeping national security law approved by Beijing
People allege arbitrary arrests and excessive police use of force
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
Fifteen lawmakers set to quit to protest disqualifications of four colleagues
Scuffles broke out in the city's legislature earlier this year during a faceoff between pro-democracy and pro-Beijing 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
Lam Cheuk-ting and Ted Hui latest pro-democracy figures arrested since new national security law went into effect /
Rep. Engel, Sen. Menendez issue stern warning to China: Today we are all Hong/Kongers
Prominent Chinese lawyers at home and abroad, who had been incarcerated or persecuted, told an online commemorative forum late Tuesday that the rule o
Pro-democracy activist wants international community to stand up to China's infringement of Hong Kong's autonomy
Police said 10 of those arrested had breached the new law for allegedly carrying independence signs and chanting independence slogans
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
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/
Tokyo separately issued a statement May 28, the day China's parliament approved the national security legislation, saying the nation was 'seriously co