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Leading global media figures among signatories backing publisher, hit with wave of ‘lawfare’ including legislation to stop him hiring UK barristerMore than 100 journalists and editors have signed an open letter calling for the immediate release of Jimm…
A court in southeastern China handed down a guilty verdict to John Shing-Wan Leung, a Hong Kong resident, as the authorities ramp up a crackdown on spying.
Hong Kong resident John Shing Wan Leung was chair of Texas branch of Chinese ‘reunification’ association A Chinese court has sentenced a 78-year-old US citizen to life in prison on espionage charges.John Shing Wan Leung, a Hong Kong permanent resident,…
Wong Kei-kwan, known as Zunzi, says it was a ‘mutual decision’ after the Ming Pao newspaper ended his columnA decades-old political cartoon column has been scrapped by a respected Hong Kong newspaper after it faced a barrage of criticism from officials…
Amended legislation gives chief executive power to veto any foreign lawyer working on cases brought under national security lawHong Kong has passed a law that allows authorities to ban foreign lawyers from working on national security cases, completing…
Sebastien Lai, son of Jimmy, also criticises Vatican over failure to hold China to account over human rights abusesThe British son of the jailed Hong Kong media entrepreneur Jimmy Lai has criticised Britain and the Vatican for failing to speak out stro…
The use of foreign lawyers by both prosecutors and defence has long been part of the rule of law traditions in the former British colony.
First British ministerial visit to Hong Kong since Chinese crackdown focused on attracting investment The first British ministerial visit to Hong Kong since the introduction of draconian Chinese security laws five years ago was a chance to demand that …
The return of budget tour groups from mainland China is sparking frustrations — and a dose of snobbery — in a city starved for business.
Consul general calls for ‘constructive engagement’ with territory as Chinese vice-president says he will attend king’s coronationBritain’s most senior diplomat for Hong Kong has called for an end to “megaphone diplomacy” between the UK and the Chinese …