Browsing: Hong Kong

Two Hong Kong democracy activists, John and Edward, have been denied UK visas due to riot convictions linked to anti-government protests. Their applications, submitted under the British National Overseas (BNO) visa scheme, were rejected, raising concerns that the UK is disregarding political persecution when assessing criminality from Hong Kong.

China has meticulously crafted a diplomatic bear trap for Keir Starmer, aiming to exploit his perceived naivety. As tensions rise, the challenge lies in whether the Labour leader can navigate this geopolitical labyrinth without falling prey to manipulation.

TL;DR A devastating fire at Wang Fuk Court in Hong Kong has left seven of eight tower blocks severely damaged,…

Cliff Notes – Two die as cargo plane skids off Hong Kong runway into sea A Boeing 747 cargo aircraft…

Cliff Notes – Man United scrape past Hong Kong in final postseason friendly Chido Obi scored twice to secure a…

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…

British judge Nicholas Phillips steps down from Hong Kong court British judge Nicholas Phillips steps down from Hong Kong Court.…

Hong Kong convicts 14 activists of subversion in biggest security case Hong Kong has found 14 pro-democracy activists guilty of…

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