Prominent Hong Kong pro-democracy leaders have been sentenced to lengthy prison terms for subversion in a landmark trial under China’s controversial national security law (NSL). They were among the “Hong Kong 47,” a group of activists and lawmakers charged with organising a primary election in 2020 to select opposition candidates for local polls.
Hong Kong sentenced 45 pro-democracy activists under its national security law, with Benny Tai receiving 10 years, the longest term yet. Charged for a 2020…
British judge Nicholas Phillips steps down from Hong Kong court British judge Nicholas Phillips steps down from Hong Kong Court. The court of final appeal…
Hong Kong convicts 14 activists of subversion in biggest security case Hong Kong has found 14 pro-democracy activists guilty of subversion, marking the largest application…
A Portuguese citizen, Joseph John, has become the first European to be imprisoned under Hong Kong’s National Security Law, which was implemented by China and widely condemned by human rights organisations
Hong Kong and southern China battle widespread flooding from record rains Widespread flooding is sweeping Hong Kong and southern Chinese cities as the region experiences…
Lucidi, known as ‘Remi Enigma’ had reached the 68th floor of the 721 foot Tregunter Tower in Hong Kong’s before his fatal plunge.
Bob Chan said he is ‘shocked’ that the attack happened in Britain Bob Chan said he is ‘shocked’ that the attack happened in Britain
A protester in Manchester was dragged into Chinese consulate grounds and beaten up.
Pink diamond expected to fetch more than £20m at Hong Kong auction The Guardian says The second largest, internally flawless “fancy vivid pink” diamond ever…
The Guardian says Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam, who has governed the global financial hub through the unprecedented upheaval of anti-government protests and Covid-19, has said she will not seek a second five-year term of office.
France24 says Mathilde calls Hong Kong home, but as the Covid tears through the city she are joining an exodus of foreign workers looking for an escape route.
The Guardian says Hong Kong’s government has invoked emergency powers to allow doctors and nurses from the Chinese mainland as Covid overwhelms hospitals.
Aljazeera says Hong Kong’s government has asked the territory’s hotels to set aside as many 10,000 rooms to be used for coronavirus quarantine.
The Guardian says Hong Kong’s leader Carrie Lam has said an “onslaught” of Covid-19 infections has dealt a heavy blow and overwhelmed capacity to deal with the virus as daily cases surge to record highs.
Hong Kong’s leader Carrie Lam has said that the “onslaught” of coronavirus infections in the global financial hub has dealt a heavy blow.
The Guardian says About 150 people were trapped on the roof of a shopping centre and office complex in Hong Kong after a fire broke out.
The Guardian says the first person charged and tried under Hong Kong’s draconian national security law has been sentenced to nine years in jail
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