Hong Kong Protests

Q&A: Sebastien Lai on father Jimmy Lai’s Hong Kong ‘show trial’
The media tycoon has been in jail for three years awaiting trial under the territory’s national security law.
Published On 27 Aug 2023
Hong Kong court rejects gov’t request to ban popular protest song
Judge says banning 2019 mass protest song Glory to Hong Kong would have ‘chilling effects’ on freedom of expression.
Published On 28 Jul 2023
Once ’empowered’ Hong Kong activists face new security law
China’s National Security Law has all but extinguished criticism, but more legislation on security is expected.
Published On 4 Jul 2023
Hong Kong moves to ban protest song mistaken for national anthem
Government cites ‘national security’ as it moves to ban popular Glory to Hong Kong song, from 2019 protests.
Published On 7 Jun 2023

Court of Final Appeal overturns conviction saying a ‘substantial and grave injustice’ had been done.

Bao Choy is appealing her conviction over her investigation into a brutal mob attack at the Yuen Long station in 2019.

The organisers of a yearly vigil to mark China’s brutal 1989 crackdown were sentenced to four and a half months in jail.

Court convicted Hong Kong democracy activist and barrister Chow Hang-tung, as well as Tang Ngok Kwan and Tsui Hon Kwong.

Picked up in a dawn raid two years ago, the activists and politicians are charged over an unofficial primary.

Media tycoon, who has been denied bail, could face life term if found guilty of alleged ‘collusion’ with foreign forces.

Judge tells Chow Pak-kwan he has only himself to blame for the physical injuries and mental trauma he suffered.

Senior Catholic, 90, one of six activists, including singer Denise Ho, fined for failing to register the fund.

Thousands have been arrested over the 2019 protests, and more than 1,000 trials are currently under way.

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