Hong Kong protesters rally against ban on wearing masks
5 years, 3 months ago

Hong Kong protesters rally against ban on wearing masks

Al Jazeera  

Thousands of demonstrators take to the streets as High Court hears challenge to ban on donning masks during protests. By invoking the colonial-era Emergency Regulations Ordinance, embattled Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam bypassed the territory’s independent legislature to put the ban into effect on Friday after midnight. Eric TM Cheung, principal lecturer of University of Hong Kong’s faculty of law, said Lam’s move “is setting a very bad precedent” as critics denounced the ban as one step down the slippery slope of eroding the rule of law. Even as Lam invoked the ordinance, last used in 1967 during a months-long riot, she said: “We’re not proclaiming Hong Kong is entering a state of emergency.” The ordinance gives Lam sweeping powers to legalise internment, suspend due process, block the internet and censor the media, among other things. “The biggest challenge is to one of Hong Kong’s core values, the rule of law,” said Willy Lam, long-time commentator on Chinese politics and senior fellow at Jamestown Foundation in Washington, told Al Jazeera.

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A pro-democracy ex-lawmaker in Hong Kong has been convicted of rioting during 2019 protests
4 weeks, 1 day ago

A pro-democracy ex-lawmaker in Hong Kong has been convicted of rioting during 2019 protests

Associated Press  

HONG KONG — A Hong Kong judge on Thursday convicted a pro-democracy former lawmaker of rioting during mob violence at a subway station at the height of the city’s anti-government protests in July 2019. The men, all clad in white shirts, in contrast with the black worn by protesters, claimed to be protecting their homeland in Yuen Long, a residential …

US, Canadian politicians urged to stop meddling in Hong Kong's judiciary
1 month, 2 weeks ago

US, Canadian politicians urged to stop meddling in Hong Kong's judiciary

China Daily  

HONG KONG -- A spokesperson for the Commissioner's Office of the Chinese Foreign Ministry in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region has slammed certain US and Canadian politicians over new visa restrictions vow following the HKSAR's lawful verdict of rioters. The irresponsible remarks were made by the spokesperson of the US State Department, the relevant bodies and members of the …

Hong Kong court sentences dozens in case that crushed pro-democracy camp
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Hong Kong court sentences dozens in case that crushed pro-democracy camp

Live Mint  

HONG KONG—Four years ago, a college professor in Hong Kong crafted a plan for the Chinese territory’s pro-democracy opposition to win control of the local legislature, then trigger a confrontation with Beijing by forcing the central government’s handpicked Hong Kong leader to step down. In January 2021, local authorities arrested dozens of prominent politicians and activists, later charging 47 of …

Mastermind of foiled Hong Kong bomb plot to target police is jailed for nearly 24 years
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Mastermind of foiled Hong Kong bomb plot to target police is jailed for nearly 24 years

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The mastermind behind a foiled …

Mastermind of foiled Hong Kong bomb plot to target police is jailed for nearly 24 years
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Mastermind of foiled Hong Kong bomb plot to target police is jailed for nearly 24 years

Associated Press  

HONG KONG — The mastermind behind a foiled bomb plot during anti-government protests in Hong Kong in 2019 has been jailed for nearly 24 years in the city’s first case brought under an anti-terrorism law. Ng Chi-hung, who had previously pleaded guilty to conspiring to commit the bombing of prescribed objects under the anti-terror law and possession of arms or …

A decade later, Hong Kong’s massive democracy protests remain an enduring memory
3 months, 1 week ago

A decade later, Hong Kong’s massive democracy protests remain an enduring memory

The Independent  

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Hong Kong court convicts 1 person and acquits 6 others in landmark terrorism trial
4 months, 1 week ago

Hong Kong court convicts 1 person and acquits 6 others in landmark terrorism trial

Associated Press  

HONG KONG — A Hong Kong court on Thursday convicted one person and acquitted six others over a thwarted bomb plot during anti-government protests in 2019, in the city’s first case brought under a United Nations anti-terrorism law, according to local media. Hong Kong enacted the law to implement a U.N. Security Council resolution passed after the Sept. 11, 2001, …

Hong Kong’s top court upholds convictions of 7 prominent pro-democracy activists over 2019 protest
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Hong Kong’s top court upholds convictions of 7 prominent pro-democracy activists over 2019 protest

The Hindu  

Hong Kong's top court on Monday upheld the convictions of seven of Hong Kong's most prominent pro-democracy activists over their roles in one of the biggest anti-government protests in 2019. The defendants previously argued that the trial judge had failed to conduct an “operational proportionality” assessment when convicting them and quoted two non-binding decisions set out by the Supreme Court …

Hong Kong’s top court upholds convictions of 7 prominent pro-democracy activists over 2019 protest
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Hong Kong’s top court upholds convictions of 7 prominent pro-democracy activists over 2019 protest

Associated Press  

HONG KONG — Hong Kong’s top court on Monday upheld the convictions of seven of Hong Kong’s most prominent pro-democracy activists over their roles in one of the biggest anti-government protests in 2019. The convictions were linked to their involvement in a rally in August 2019 that drew an estimated 1.7 million people onto Hong Kong’s streets to call for …

Hong Kong young people struggle to rebuild their lives after being jailed under Beijing’s crackdown
5 months, 1 week ago

Hong Kong young people struggle to rebuild their lives after being jailed under Beijing’s crackdown

Associated Press  

HONG KONG — After spending five months in jail for publishing seditious Instagram posts, Joker Chan returned to a harsh reality. Five years after the protests erupted, the lives of some young people who were jailed or arrested during Beijing’s political crackdown on the city’s pro-democracy movement remain in limbo. Brandon Yau, secretary of the prisoners’ support group Waiting Bird, …

Hong Kong and Tiananmen: Erasing Memory in the Name of National Security
5 months, 1 week ago

Hong Kong and Tiananmen: Erasing Memory in the Name of National Security

The Diplomat  

On June 3, in the busy shopping district of Causeway Bay, performance artist Sanmu Chan wrote the Chinese characters for “8964”（八九六四）with his finger in the air. The Article 23 legislation complements the 2020 National Security Law, which Beijing imposed on Hong Kong and which has been used to arrest hundreds of persons. A significant aspect of these rounds of legislation …

Hong Kong businesses are under threat for association with pro-democracy protests
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Hong Kong businesses are under threat for association with pro-democracy protests

NPR  

Hong Kong businesses are under threat for association with pro-democracy protests In Hong Kong, long after the protest movement that kicked off five years ago fizzled out, a quiet tussle is playing out over the fate of businesses that once supported the ideals of the demonstrators. AILSA CHANG, HOST: Pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong in 2014 and 2019 caused a …

Hong Kong court edges closer to sentencing democracy activists involved in unofficial primary
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Hong Kong court edges closer to sentencing democracy activists involved in unofficial primary

Associated Press  

HONG KONG — A Hong Kong court on Tuesday began mitigation hearings for prominent pro-democracy activists who were convicted under a national security law and now face up to life in prison. The judges wrote in their verdict last month that Tai had laid out plans to block city budgets by acquiring a legislative majority, calling it a “constitutional weapon …

Hong Kong invokes a new law to cancel passports of 6 overseas-based activists, including Nathan Law
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Hong Kong invokes a new law to cancel passports of 6 overseas-based activists, including Nathan Law

Associated Press  

HONG KONG — The Hong Kong government on Wednesday canceled the passports of six overseas-based activists under the new national security law, stepping up its crackdown on dissidents who moved abroad. The government said they have “absconded” to the U.K. Last year, police offered rewards of 1 million Hong Kong dollars each for information leading to their arrests and drew …

Hong Kong hits back as UK judge says rule of law ‘profoundly compromised’
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Hong Kong hits back as UK judge says rule of law ‘profoundly compromised’

Al Jazeera  

Hong Kong has hit back at a British judge who announced his resignation from the territory’s top court last week and expressed concern that the rule of law was in danger following the landmark conviction of 47 pro-democracy politicians and activists. Jonathan Sumption, one of two British judges who resigned from the Court of Final Appeal last week, wrote in …

Hong Kong detains an artist on the eve of the 35th anniversary of China’s Tiananmen Square crackdown
7 months ago

Hong Kong detains an artist on the eve of the 35th anniversary of China’s Tiananmen Square crackdown

Associated Press  

HONG KONG — Hong Kong police briefly detained a performance artist on the eve of the 35th anniversary of China’s Tiananmen Square crackdown, underlining the city’s shrinking freedom of expression. Police on Monday took away Sanmu Chen on a street of Causeway Bay, a busy Hong Kong shopping district, close to a park that for decades hosted an annual vigil …

Hong Kong court convicts 14 pro-democracy activists in the city's biggest national security case
7 months, 1 week ago

Hong Kong court convicts 14 pro-democracy activists in the city's biggest national security case

The Hindu  

A Hong Kong court on May 30 convicted 14 pro-democracy activists in the city’s biggest national security case under a law imposed by Beijing that has all but wiped out public dissent. Prosecutors had accused them of attempting to paralyze Hong Kong’s government and topple the city’s leader by securing the legislative majority necessary to indiscriminately veto budgets. They were …

The toll of Beijing’s security law on Hong Kong’s activists
7 months, 1 week ago

The toll of Beijing’s security law on Hong Kong’s activists

Associated Press  

HONG KONG — Activist Chan Po-ying is permitted only 15-minute daily visits to see her husband, Leung Kwok-hung, separated by a plexiglass barrier in a highly guarded Hong Kong jail. The government had warned there might be legal consequences, but Chan didn’t stop former pro-democracy legislator Leung from participating in an unofficial 2020 primary election that would lead to his …

The toll of Beijing's security law on Hong Kong's activists
7 months, 1 week ago

The toll of Beijing's security law on Hong Kong's activists

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The government had warned there might be legal consequences, …

Hong Kong police arrest 6 people accused of violating the city’s new national security law
7 months, 1 week ago

Hong Kong police arrest 6 people accused of violating the city’s new national security law

Associated Press  

HONG KONG — Hong Kong police on Tuesday arrested six people, including a former organizer of the city’s decades-long annual vigil that commemorated China’s Tiananmen Square crackdown, for allegedly publishing seditious social media posts, in what were the first publicly known arrests under the city’s new national security law. But the page started publishing a series of posts to mark …

Beneath the calm, Hong Kong’s new security law drives deeper, quieter changes
9 months ago

Beneath the calm, Hong Kong’s new security law drives deeper, quieter changes

Associated Press  

HONG KONG — On the surface, life in Hong Kong after a broad new national security law recently took effect appears unchanged. Instead, there’s a deeper, quieter wave of adaptation underway among Hong Kong residents who are living under the threat of more extensive restrictions after the Safeguarding National Security Ordinance took effect on March 23. Those steps, taken even …

Watch | What is Hong Kong’s new national security law?
9 months, 1 week ago

Watch | What is Hong Kong’s new national security law?

The Hindu  

On March 19th, the Hong Kong government passed a new national security law that has been criticised by several Western countries and rights groups The Safeguarding National Security law revises the existing regulations and penalties, and adds five new categories of offences — treason, insurrection, espionage and theft of state secrets, sabotaging national security, and external interference Some of these …

Hong Kong scraps early release for national security convicts
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Hong Kong scraps early release for national security convicts

New Indian Express  

HONG KONG: Hong Kong's leader said Tuesday that people convicted on national security charges would no longer be eligible for early release for good behaviour, under a new law enacted by the city's authorities over the weekend. "It's been made very clear that if a prisoner is serving a sentence in respect to his conviction of an offence endangering national …

Explained: What is Hong Kong’s new security law, and what does Article 23 specify
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Explained: What is Hong Kong’s new security law, and what does Article 23 specify

The Hindu  

The story so far: Hong Kong’s new security law has drawn widespread criticism from several Western countries, the United Nations and human rights groups, which contend that the “rushed” legislation will further threaten freedom and empower the government to suppress dissent in the financial hub. “New legislation under Article 23 will bring a further devastating blow to the city’s autonomy, …

Hong Kong lawmakers unanimously approve law that gives government more power to curb dissent
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Hong Kong lawmakers unanimously approve law that gives government more power to curb dissent

The Hindu  

Hong Kong lawmakers unanimously approved a new national security law on March 19 that grants the government more power to quash dissent, widely seen as the latest step in a sweeping political crackdown that was triggered by pro-democracy protests in 2019. Since the bill was unveiled on March 8, a committee held daily meetings for a week, following an appeal …

Hong Kong passes draconian new national security law – in fresh crackdown on dissent
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Hong Kong passes draconian new national security law – in fresh crackdown on dissent

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Hong Kong has passed a …

How will a new national security law affect different walks of life in Hong Kong?
9 months, 3 weeks ago

How will a new national security law affect different walks of life in Hong Kong?

Associated Press  

HONG KONG — As Hong Kong passed a new national security law, the city that evolved from a swampy fishing village to a financial center embarked on another transformation, one that may redefine its role on the world stage and the liberties of its citizens. Hong Kong’s mini-constitution, the Basic Law, requires the city to enact a home-grown national security …

Hong Kong unanimously passes new national security law or Article 23 widening crackdown on dissent
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Hong Kong unanimously passes new national security law or Article 23 widening crackdown on dissent

India TV News  

Hong Kong's Legislative Council on Tuesday unanimously passed the city's new national security bill, 11 days after it was published by the government. Since the bill was unveiled on March 8, a committee held daily meetings for a week, following an appeal by Hong Kong leader John Lee to push the law through “at full speed.” The law threatens stringent …

Hong Kong passes a new security law that toughens punishment of dissent
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Hong Kong passes a new security law that toughens punishment of dissent

NPR  

Hong Kong passes a new security law that toughens punishment of dissent Enlarge this image toggle caption Peter Parks/AFP via Getty Images Peter Parks/AFP via Getty Images Hong Kong lawmakers have passed new national security legislation that carries severe punishment for a broad range of offenses, including life imprisonment for acts deemed to be insurrection. The legislation, called the Safeguarding …

Hong Kong court affirms landmark sedition conviction for pro-democracy activist
10 months ago

Hong Kong court affirms landmark sedition conviction for pro-democracy activist

The Hindu  

Criticizing laws or chanting anti-government slogans can be enough to jail someone for sedition in Hong Kong, an appeal court ruled Thursday in a landmark case brought under a colonial-era law increasingly used to crush dissent. Hong Kong’s Court of Appeal upheld a 40-month sentence for pro-democracy activist Tam Tak-chi, the first person tried under the city's sedition law since …

Hong Kong's National Security Law: Not A Balancing Act Between Security And Liberty
10 months ago

Hong Kong's National Security Law: Not A Balancing Act Between Security And Liberty

Live Law  

As Hong Kong is poised to enact a new national security law, concerns are rippling through the international legal community. Hong Kong's New National Security Law The proposed national security law builds upon Beijing's 2020 National Security Law, which led to the arrest of activists and closure of media outlets. The proposed law extends mainland China's national security laws to …

Hong Kong court affirms landmark sedition conviction for pro-democracy activist
10 months ago

Hong Kong court affirms landmark sedition conviction for pro-democracy activist

Associated Press  

HONG KONG — Criticizing laws or chanting anti-government slogans can be enough to jail someone for sedition in Hong Kong, an appeal court ruled Thursday in a landmark case brought under a colonial-era law increasingly used to crush dissent. Hong Kong’s Court of Appeal upheld a 40-month sentence for pro-democracy activist Tam Tak-chi, the first person tried under the city’s …

Hong Kong court affirms landmark sedition conviction for pro-democracy activist
10 months ago

Hong Kong court affirms landmark sedition conviction for pro-democracy activist

LA Times  

Hong Kong’s Court of Appeal on Thursday upheld a 40-month sentence for Tam Tak-chi, a pro-democracy activist shown being escorted by correctional officers in 2021. Criticizing laws or chanting anti-government slogans can be enough to jail someone for sedition in Hong Kong, an appeal court ruled Thursday in a landmark case brought under a colonial-era law increasingly used to crush …

Hong Kong’s plan for a new national security law deepens fears over eroding civil liberties
10 months, 1 week ago

Hong Kong’s plan for a new national security law deepens fears over eroding civil liberties

Associated Press  

HONG KONG — As Hong Kong moves toward enacting a new national security law, four years after Beijing imposed a similar law that all but wiped out dissent and vocal pro-democracy media in the semi-autonomous Chinese city, concerns are spreading among the city’s international business and media communities. The city’s many companies are concerned about how the new law could …

Hong Kong's plan for a new national security law deepens fears over eroding civil liberties
10 months, 1 week ago

Hong Kong's plan for a new national security law deepens fears over eroding civil liberties

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy As Hong Kong moves toward …

There are renewed efforts in Hong Kong to push for tighter national security laws
11 months, 1 week ago

There are renewed efforts in Hong Kong to push for tighter national security laws

NPR  

There are renewed efforts in Hong Kong to push for tighter national security laws STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: The government of Hong Kong is discussing even tighter national security laws. And then on the foreign organization side, what you've seen is an effort by the Hong Kong government over the past year to target exile organizations here in Washington and London …

Hong Kong Expands Its National Security Crackdown
11 months, 1 week ago

Hong Kong Expands Its National Security Crackdown

Live Mint  

Hong Kong outlined a new national security law that would broaden laws covering sedition and expand the range of material considered state secrets, bringing it more in line with mainland China, where a crackdown on espionage has landed a number of business executives in detention. The new law would expand the definition of national security to include economic matters and …

Hong Kong begins work on its own National Security Law, years after a similar law crushed dissent
11 months, 1 week ago

Hong Kong begins work on its own National Security Law, years after a similar law crushed dissent

The Hindu  

Hong Kong began public consultation on a local National Security Law on January 30, more than three years after Beijing imposed a similar law that has all but wiped out dissent in the semi-autonomous city. Hong Kong’s mini-constitution, the Basic Law, calls for the city to enact a national security law, but it's been delayed for decades because of widespread …

Hong Kong begins public consultation to implement domestic national security law
11 months, 1 week ago

Hong Kong begins public consultation to implement domestic national security law

Firstpost  

Public consultation began in Hong Kong on Tuesday regarding the enactment of its own national security law, initiating a process aimed at implementing legislation that has long been met with resistance from residents concerned about the potential infringement on their civil liberties. In 2020, Beijing imposed a national security law on Hong Kong, triggering a crackdown on dissent. Nevertheless, Hong …

Hong Kong begins work on its own National Security Law, years after a similar law crushed dissent
11 months, 1 week ago

Hong Kong begins work on its own National Security Law, years after a similar law crushed dissent

Associated Press  

HONG KONG — Hong Kong began public consultation on a local National Security Law on Tuesday, more than three years after Beijing imposed a similar law that has all but wiped out dissent in the semi-autonomous city. Hong Kong’s mini-constitution, the Basic Law, calls for the city to enact a national security law, but it’s been delayed for decades because …

Hong Kong begins legislative push to pass new national security laws
11 months, 1 week ago

Hong Kong begins legislative push to pass new national security laws

Al Jazeera  

New offences covered under the proposed laws will include treason, insurrection and espionage. Hong Kong’s government said it has started work on new national security laws it intends to pass soon, four years after China imposed sweeping legislation in the wake of massive pro-democracy protests. John Lee, chief executive of the semi-autonomous city, said on Tuesday that while Hong Kong …

Hong Kong’s top court restores activist’s conviction over banned vigil on Tiananmen crackdown
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Hong Kong’s top court restores activist’s conviction over banned vigil on Tiananmen crackdown

Associated Press  

HONG KONG — Hong Kong’s top court on Thursday restored a prominent detained activist’s conviction over a banned vigil commemorating the 1989 Tiananmen crackdown on pro-democracy protesters, marking the latest setback for the city’s democracy supporters. Chow Hang-tung, a former leader of the now-disbanded Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements of China, had been sentenced to 15 …

Hong Kong prosecutors allege democracy publisher Jimmy Lai urged protests, sanctions against China
1 year ago

Hong Kong prosecutors allege democracy publisher Jimmy Lai urged protests, sanctions against China

Associated Press  

HONG KONG — Prosecutors on Wednesday alleged that Hong Kong activist and publisher Jimmy Lai had encouraged the city’s residents to protest and urged the U.S. to take action against the Chinese authorities in Beijing. Prosecutor Anthony Chau on the fifth day of the trial presented what he said were Lai’s instructions to senior management and editors at Apple Daily …

Hong Kong, Facing an Exodus, Offers Money for Babies
1 year, 2 months ago

Hong Kong, Facing an Exodus, Offers Money for Babies

Live Mint  

The city has lost its appeal to some residents over the last four years, hurt by strict rules during the Covid-19 pandemic, anxieties about the growing political influence of Beijing, and competition from Singapore and elsewhere. Those who choose to remain in the city are increasingly opting out of having children: Hong Kong’s fertility rate is the lowest in the …

A Hong Kong language group shuts down after police allege one of its essays breached security laws
1 year, 4 months ago

A Hong Kong language group shuts down after police allege one of its essays breached security laws

Associated Press  

HONG KONG — A group that promotes the Cantonese language shut down Monday after Hong Kong authorities said a fictional essay depicting a decline in liberties in the city on the group’s website violated the national security law, in the latest example of the city’s erosion of freedom of expression. After Beijing imposed a national security law in Hong Kong …

Q&A: Sebastien Lai on father Jimmy Lai’s Hong Kong ‘show trial’
1 year, 4 months ago

Q&A: Sebastien Lai on father Jimmy Lai’s Hong Kong ‘show trial’

Al Jazeera  

Taipei, Taiwan – The national security trial of Jimmy Lai, the jailed 75-year-old media mogul and founder of the now defunct Apple Daily newspaper, was supposed to start next month. Lai has been in custody since December 2020 and faces multiple charges related to Hong Kong’s democracy movement and protests. I think what’s happening with the foreign lawyer is unfortunate …

Hong Kong government to appeal against court’s refusal to ban popular protest song
1 year, 5 months ago

Hong Kong government to appeal against court’s refusal to ban popular protest song

Associated Press  

HONG KONG — Hong Kong government said Monday it was seeking to appeal against the court’s refusal to ban a popular protest song at its request, renewing worries over further erosion of freedom of expression in the city. Drama ensued after the popular “Glory to Hong Kong” — written during the 2019 protests with lyrics calling for democracy and liberty …

A Hong Kong court rejects a government-requested ban on popular protest song after Google’s defiance
1 year, 5 months ago

A Hong Kong court rejects a government-requested ban on popular protest song after Google’s defiance

Associated Press  

HONG KONG — A Hong Kong judge on Friday denied a government request to ban a popular protest song in a landmark decision after Google had resisted official pressure to alter internet search results for the city’s anthem. They have been embarrassed when “Glory to Hong Kong” — written during mass protests against the government in 2019 — was mistakenly …

26 years of uncertainty: Hong Kong’s journey since the handover
1 year, 6 months ago

26 years of uncertainty: Hong Kong’s journey since the handover

The Hindu  

Published : Jul 03, 2023 19:20 IST - 2 MINS READ On July 1, 1997, Hong Kong officially returned to Chinese sovereignty after being a British colony for 156 years. One of the significant developments in recent years was the extension of the country’s national security laws to Hong Kong. The NPC, on its part, justified the move, saying it …

China condemns EU Parliament’s resolution on Hong Kong’s shrinking freedoms
1 year, 6 months ago

China condemns EU Parliament’s resolution on Hong Kong’s shrinking freedoms

Associated Press  

HONG KONG — China’s Foreign Ministry condemned a resolution passed by the European Parliament concerning Hong Kong’s shrinking rights to free speech, even as Beijing seeks to restore economic links with the EU. The Chinese Foreign Ministry’s office in Hong Kong issued a statement late Thursday alleging the parliament was trying to use Hong Kong to contain China’s growth, saying …

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