Stories about Hong Kong (China)
Forty-five Hong Kong pro-democracy activists jailed up to 10 years in landmark national security case
The U.S government said the 45 were punished for peaceful participation in political activities under the protection of Basic Law while the HK government insisted on the severity of the crime.
Hong Kong filmmaker Johnnie To slammed after saying city had ‘no soul’ in BBC interview
"I have always insisted on filming in Hong Kong. In fact, Hong Kong is very important to me. I think there is no soul now..."
Hong Kong police told a US tech firm to take down diaspora media site on national security grounds
Flow HK's editor said police suspected the media outlet of committing offences including secession, subversion, and collusion under the Beijing-imposed security law, as well as sedition under Article 23.
Ex-editor of Hong Kong’s Stand News Chung Pui-kuen jailed for 21 months for sedition in landmark case
Kwok Wai-kin, the designated judge for national security trials said the defendants were not conducting genuine media work, but participating in the so-called resistance then.
Hong Kong Article 23: Three jailed over a seditious T-shirt, bus graffiti, social media posts in six months
At least 14 people have been arrested on suspicion of violating Article 23 since the law was enacted on 23 of March, 2024.
Hong Kong journalists are under systematic and organized attacks
Threatening messages were sent to family members, landlords, employers and associated organisations of 15 journalists, hateful contents were posted on Facebook targeting 36 journalists.
How did a Hong Kong judge find media outlet Stand News a seditious ‘tool’ to smear Beijing?
The appointed judge said: The line [Stand News] took was to support and promote HK autonomy. It became a tool to smear and vilify the Central Authorities and HK Government.
Hong Kong NGOs for sexual minorities suffer government funding cuts and pressure
Apart from government cut of funding, LGBTQ+ groups face huge pressure for organizing public activities and they have refrained from applying foreign funding to prevent political risk.
Two Hong Kong journalists found guilty of sedition after a 2-year trial
Two former chief editors of the now-defunct Stand News were found guilty of sedition, marking the first such conviction of journalists since the former British colony returned to China in 1997.
Hong Kong’s neon glow dims, symbolising the end of an era
Amid the whirlwind of sociopolitical changes that transformed Hong Kong from a liberal to an authoritarian city, people's desire to preserve and understand pieces of Hong Kong’s heritage has intensified.
What are the controversies over Hong Kong’s latest cybersecurity bill?
“The proposals give authorities overly broad powers that could threaten the integrity of service providers and rock confidence in the city’s digital economy.”
Being in exile is to struggle to say ‘here’
"Exile is about wanting to return ... Can we commit to a new home, without giving up on the hope of a free Hong Kong?"
Can Hong Kong's achievement in the Olympics revive the city's spirit?
Some see the city's achievement in the Olympics as an opportunity to reclaim “Hong Kong’s Spirit.”
Hong Kong secondary students may soon be schooled in ‘Xi Jinping Thought’
Among topics for patriotic education in Hong Kong were: Xi Jinping Thought, socialism with Chinese characteristics, and national security and national defence.
Hong Kong shoppers head to China for lower prices amid stagnating local economy
The Hong Kong government's efforts to boost tourism and rescue Hong Kong’s floundering economy have had little effect.
Chair of Hong Kong press union Selina Cheng fired by Wall Street Journal
Selina Cheng was told that employees of The Wall Street Journal should not be seen as advocating for press freedom “in a place like Hong Kong.”
Inflatable wonders or graveyards? Hong Kong exhibition triggers an outpouring of mockery
Many said the white “inflatable Stonehenge” looked like tombstones and the green-lit “inflatable Pyramids” looked like the green tents that police use to cover dead bodies after road accidents:
Ten LGBTQ+ couples ‘Pride to Wed’ despite same-sex marriage not being recognised in Hong Kong
The weddings took place in Hong Kong and virtually in Utah state of the U.S.A, where officiant witnessed their vows online and signed their marriage licenses.
Six dishes that most represent Hong Kong
Hong Kong young people picked snacks that most represented Hong Kong cuisines. The winners were egg tarts, pineapple buns, egg waffles, milk tea, siu mai and curry fishball.
Hong Kong: The political subtext behind the resignations of overseas non-permanent judges
"Intimidated or convinced by the darkening political mood, many judges have lost sight of their traditional role as defenders of the liberty of the subject, even when the law allows it."
One in five Nepalese youths in Hong Kong are returned to Nepal against their will
Family problems and financial difficulties are the main reasons Nepali parents to send their children back to Nepal.
