Head of Hong Kong Journalist Group Ronson Chan Granted Bail Ahead of 6-Month UK Stint
“Today, at this very moment, some journalists are holding a reception celebrating the National Day, while the chairperson of Hong Kong Journalist Association had to appear in court. I guess that reflects the contrast we’ve seen in the news industry in Hong Kong now,” the veteran journalist said.
Czech Venue Pushes Back Against Pressure from China to Cancel Badiucao’s Cartoons
Hao Hong said they were calling on the order of the Chinese embassy, and accused Badiucao’s work of “smearing the image of China’s leaders” and “hurting the feelings of the Chinese people” and warned that the exhibition would “destroy the relationship between the two countries.”
Hong Kong’s National Security Crackdown – Month 21
In January Chief Justice Andrew Cheung cited the presence of foreign judges as proof of confidence in the judicial system in Hong Kong. He expressed “regret” over the resignations on Wednesday evening, saying both judges made “valuable contributions” to the work of local courts.
Press Freedom ‘End game’: Int’l Media Watchdog Says Hong Kong Becoming a ‘City of Fear’
including the national security law, in order to turn the “once open city” into “just another city in mainland China.”
Work as Usual, Then Tears as Hong Kong’s Citizen News Bids Farewell
“This is our first and last appearance in 2022,” anchor Chan Wai-yan said at the start of the local news round-up before launching into coverage of the new lawmakers’ oath-taking ceremonies at the Legislative Council.
Over Fifty Groups Gone in 11 Months – How Hong Kong’s Pro-Democracy Forces Crumbled
Decades-old and newer activist groups and unions formed in the wake of the 2014 Umbrella Movement or during the 2019 protests have folded. Many cited an inability to see a way forward in the current political climate.
Activist Tong Ying-kit Jailed for 9 Years in Hong Kong’s First National Security Case
On Thursday, defence lawyers urged the three-judge panel to be as lenient as possible in sentencing Tong, whom they described as a “decent young man.” The prosecution said the court could consider “commentaries and legal text” from mainland China. But Toh, Pang and Chan responded by saying they would base the sentencing on the usual statutory interpretations.
Hong Kong Moves to Ease Fears as Industry Group says Facebook, Google, Twitter May Pull Out of City Over New Privacy Law
The Asia Internet Coalition (AIC), an industry group with members — including Google, Facebook and Twitter — warned the Hong Kong government in a letter that the companies might stop offering services in the city if their employees were made criminally liable for their users’ doxxing behaviour.
National Security Clampdown Casts Shadow Over Hong Kong’s Annual Tiananmen Massacre Vigil
SELINA CHENG | HONG KONG FREE PRESS Amid reports that the police are set to reject an application to hold the event on coronavirus health grounds, the city’s leader says whether such ”gatherings” can go ahead depends on them not being in breach of the new national security law. The future of Hong Kong’s annual […]
Interview: Election Changes Mark ‘Major Regression’ of Democracy in Hong Kong, Says Analyst Ma Ngok
Ma said it was “ridiculous” for the executive branch to screen candidates for the legislative branch. He said he believes the national security bureau would be the one to “call the shots” on candidacies.