The UN rights chief on Wednesday voiced deep concern over arrests of activists in Hong Kong, warning that a tough new security law was having a "chilling effect" on basic freedoms
7 month agoPublicly-funded lawyer office removes protest-related posters after Hong Kong Kong pro-Beijing FB group complains
In denying bail, Justice Barnes said that that it would not be unfair to keep Chow in detention as bail is usually extended only to those sentenced for short periods, and who have served most of their time. "Her sentence was not too short," she said
Chow's representative Lawrence Lok SC argued her penalty was relatively heavier compared to other sentencing of similar offences. He said Chow did not incite violence and should not be blamed for acts of vandalism
Fraud and money laundering probe as Hong Kong police raid churches, homeless shelters linked to protest support group
Biden's National Security adviser slams China over its increased crackdown in Hong Kong.
China on Tuesday summoned the charge d'affaires of the US embassy in Beijing and addressed solemn protests to the US side over its sanctions against Chinese officials
Hong Kong plans partial lockdowns for Covid-19 hotspots and more tests, as number of new infections surges
7 month agoHong Kong plans partial lockdowns for Covid-19 hotpots and more tests, as number of new infections surges
Hong Kong's Carrie Lam rebuffs complaints of 'political revenge' by exiled democrat Ted Hui after bank accounts frozen
The Good Neighbour North District Church said on Facebook that police officers from the Narcotics Bureau Financial Investigation unit raided their Kwun Tong premises with a search warrant at 2:30pm. They said officers wished to contact the church pastor and directors
The Hong Kong SAR police arrested eight people on suspicion of involvement in unauthorized protests on July 1, the police said on Tuesday, adding the eight men arrested are aged 24-64 and include four district councilors
7 month agoHong Kong church says HSBC account frozen 'in retaliation' for helping protesters last year
Hong Kong police said today that they arrested a 50-year-old man and charged him with inciting others to cause serious bodily harm and hurt others. Police claimed the man shared a post on Facebook earlier this month, calling on others to attack the police HQ and kill
In all, 8 were reportedly arrested on Tuesday morning, including Tsang Kin-shing, Leung Kwok-hung, Tang Sai-lai, Eddie Chu, Lancelot Chan, Figo Chan, Wu Chi-wai and Andy Chiu. Separately, an arrest warrant was issued for activist Koo Sze-yiu
In a press release, the League of Social Democrats said that the police are seeking to cause a chilling effect by rounding up democrats, citizens and students en masse
"The mass arrest of democrats is undoubtedly retaliation against the US sanctioning of the 14 vice chairpersons of the National People's Congress over [Beijing]'s disqualification of democrat lawmakers." the LSD said
Covid-19 – Hong Kong to reimpose dine-in ban from 6pm and gyms to shut, as Lam warns of low compliance with social distancing rules
7 month agoLam says the number of untraceable carriers are on the rise. 36 patients are in a critical condition, 40 are in a serious condition. Recently, patients are younger, she adds. "We have to exercise extra caution, do not be careless," Lam says
7 month agoChief Exec. Carrie Lam says Hong Kong is seeing a Covid19 outbreak almost as bad as July's surge. Lam says it is "more complicated" this time
7 month agoOutside Chief Executive Carrie Lam's weekly press conference, pro-democracy protester Alexandra Wong holds a placard saying "awaiting vindication
7 month agoMore people from opposition camp including Leung Kwok-hung, former LegCo lawmakers Eddie Chu Hoi-dick, Wu Chi-wai and Tsang Kin-shing, were arrested by @hkpoliceforce this morning for being suspected of taking part in illegal assembly on July 1: local media
7 month agoVice-convenor of Hong Kong anti-govt group Civil Human Rights Front Figo Chan was reportedly arrested by @hkpoliceforce on Tuesday morning for being suspected of taking part in illegal assembly on July 1: local media reports
7 month agoComment from @SecPompeo on designations of National People's Congress officials who are undermining the autonomy of HongKong
US Treasury sanctioned over 14 vice-chairmen of the Chinese National People's Congress standing committee, or Chinese legislative body. The move however does not cover head of NPCSC Li Zhanshu, nor any Hong Kong envoys like Tam Yiu-chung
Hong Kong reported 78 confirmed cases of Covid19 on Monday. Seven had a travel history during the incubation period
NGO @Amnesty says the arrests in Hong Kong over a graduation day campus protest are a "blatant attack on human rights
7 month agoHSBC re-freezes accounts belonging to family of exiled democrat Ted Hui amid Hong Kong police money laundering probe
7 month agoHong Kong police confirm 8 arrested for unlawful assembly and 'inciting secession' during peaceful CUHK campus demo
7 month agoHong Kong police arrest 3 people for chanting banned slogans at a university last month. Detained are accused of violating draconian national security law imposed by China. Chinese University of Hong Kong students rally near the "Goddess of Democracy"
