Hong Kong Protests

‘Assumed as criminals’: Hong Kong defendants find bail elusive
Courts are taking a more stringent approach to bail, leaving many behind bars even before their trial begins.
Published On 27 Jan 2022
Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Leung released from prison
Edward Leung, who coined the now-banned slogan ‘Liberate Hong Kong, Revolution of our Times’, spent four years in jail.
Published On 19 Jan 2022
US urges Hong Kong to release detained Stand News employees
US Secretary of State says silencing of independent media undermines Hong Kong’s ‘credibility and viability’.
Published On 30 Dec 2021
Two more Tiananmen Massacre monuments taken down in Hong Kong
Lingnan University removes Tiananmen Massacre relief, while Goddess of Democracy sculpture was removed from CUHK.
Published On 24 Dec 2021

Artist Jens Galschiot tells Al Jazeera removal of iconic Pillar of Shame is intended to ‘oppress’ Hong Kong residents.

8-metre tall Pillar of Shame symbolises lives lost during the 1989 crackdown on pro-democracy protesters in Beijing.

Media tycoon Jimmy Lai, 74, who is already in prison, receives 13-month sentence to be served concurrently.

In three-and-half-hour exchange , Biden and Xi talk about Taiwan, strategic nuclear controls and global economic issues.

The South China Morning Post is Hong Kong’s most prominent English-language newspaper.

Among those convicted were Figo Chan of the now-disbanded Civil Human Rights Front and two former legislators.

IOC dismisses calls to challenge China over its treatment of the Uighur minority ahead of 2022 Winter Olympics.

A year after Hong Kong introduced a draconian security law, 101 East meets the activists who refuse to be silenced.

Nine activists sentenced to between six and 10 months in jail while three others were handed suspended sentences.

Security secretary says officials working on legislation that would define new crimes such as espionage.

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