Hong Kong Journalist Wins Rare Court Appeal Despite Crackdowns on Press Freedoms
Bao Choy won an appeal quashing her conviction related to her work on the award-winning 2021 investigative documentary “7.21 Who Owns the Truth.”
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Hong Kong Police Tighten Security on Tiananmen Square Anniversary
The police searched bags and detained demonstrators, including the pro-democracy activist Alexandra Wong, on the anniversary of China’s Tiananmen Square massacre.
Tiananmen Square anniversary: 16 arrested in Hong Kong
China tightened access to Tiananmen Square in central Beijing on Sunday, the anniversary of the military suppression of 1989 pro-democracy protests.
Hong Kong police arrest pro-democracy figures on Tiananmen Square anniversary
At least 20 people detained, including activist Alexandra Wong and leader of opposition party, as hundreds of police conduct stop and search operationsHong Kong police have detained more than 20 people, including prominent pro-democracy figures, on the…
Hong Kong police detain eight people on eve of Tiananmen anniversary
Police say four arrested for ‘seditious’ acts while a further four taken away on suspicion of breaching the peaceHong Kong police detained eight people, including activists and artists, on the eve of the 34th anniversary of China’s Tiananmen Square cra…
UN experts express ‘grave concern’ over detention of Jimmy Lai in Hong Kong
Communication sent to Beijing government says media mogul’s prosecutions relate to his criticism of ChinaA group of UN experts have expressed “grave concern” over the arrest and detention of Jimmy Lai, a former media mogul in Hong Kong who has been cha…
Hong Kong court rebuffs effort to dismiss Jimmy Lai national security trial
Lawyers acting for pro-democracy activist argued that proceedings could be biased due to judge selectionHong Kong’s high court has rejected an attempt by lawyers acting for the jailed pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai to have his national security trial…
The Mystery of the Disappearing van Gogh
After a painting by the Dutch artist sold at auction, a movie producer claimed to be the owner. It later vanished from sight, with a trail leading to Caribbean tax havens and a jailed Chinese billionaire.
Hong Kong: 13 go on trial over 2019 storming of legislature by pro-democracy protesters
Seven admit rioting, while another six face additional charges carrying a maximum sentence of life in prisonA Hong Kong court has began the trial of 13 people over the storming and ransacking of the city’s legislature in 2019, which was an unprecedente…
Hong Kong’s prominent pro-democracy Civic party votes to disband
Group was among the last opposition parties, as political dissent has been banned since 2020’s security lawThe Civic party, one of Hong Kong’s most prominent pro-democracy groups, has voted to disband because of a leadership vacuum, after its members w…