11 month agoHK government said the slogan "Liberate Hong Kong revolution of our times" 光復香港，時代革命 contains indications of alienating HK from China or subverting the state government "in current circumstances"
11 month ago@nathanlawkc confirmed he has left HK. "I have already left Hong Kong and continue the advocacy work on the international level. Based on risk assessment, I shall not reveal too much about my personal whereabouts and situation now. Thank you for everyone's attention."
Taiwan government says Taiwan's representative office in Hong Kong will continue to operate
China's Foreign Ministry says all consequences for UK move to offer residence permits to some HK residents will be borne by the UK
Hong Kong chief justice says judges on national security cases to be appointed on basis of judicial and professional qualities, not politics
China vows to take "corresponding measures" if the United Kingdom extends HK citizenship plan (AFP)
@foreignoffice summoned Chinese ambassador @AmbLiuXiaoMing to meet @SMcDonaldFCO today over Hong Kong security law. Top mandarin relayed UK's "deep concern" & said China is deemed in breach of UK-China Joint Declaration for only 2nd time since it was signed in 1984
"We continue to push President Trump to hold Chinese officials accountable," House Speaker Nancy Pelosi making a rare appearance in a committee hearing today, examining the implications of China's national security law in Hong Kong
Canadian government warns citizens they may face increased risk of arbitrary detention in Hong Kong and possible extradition to mainland China after legislation
UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab: 'We welcome BNOs to come to this country. we've got a specific historic responsibility to them. There won't be any quota.'
11 month agoPolice fired number of Pepperball rounds outside Time Square
11 month agoHong Kong police tactical unit officers enter Times Square
Boris Johnson just confirmed nearly 3 million British National (Overseas) passport holders in Hong Kong can resettle in the UK
DominicRaab says China's imposition of national security law on Hong Kong is a "clear & serious violation" of British-China Joint Declaration. "It constitutes a clear violation of the autonomy of Hong Kong, & a direct threat to the freedoms of its people", he says
11 month agoProtesters break off bricks from the sidewalk on Hennessy Road and throw them onto the road
11 month agoThe footage has gone viral on Telegram. A person who appears to be a videographer is shot by police water cannon at a close distance and severely hit the ground. Luckily, he has his helmet on. And it helps absorb the shock. HongKongProtests
11 month agoPolice water canon maliciously targets reporter on Hennessy Road
11 month agoOutside Times Square, several protesters can be seen waving independence flags. Hundreds chant "One Nation, One Hong Kong", "Fight for freedom, stand with HongKong" and "民族自強香港獨立"
11 month agoHappening now: HongKong Police fire tear gas to disperse protestors as NationalSecurityLaw takes effect
11 month agoProtesters continue to fill the streets with posters in support of the "five demands" of last year's anti-extradition bill movement, against the National Security Law, and now-outlawed independence advocacy. Photo: May James
11 month agoHK Police arrested a man driving a motor scooter recklessly & waving a "Liberate Hong Kong" flag, charged with driving & National Security Law offences. Unclear whether police are suggesting waving the flag in itself constitutes a breach of the NSL
Hong Kong Police: Over 180 have been arrested for participating in unauthorised assemblies, disorderly conduct, possession of offensive weapon and other related offences, including 7 for suspectedly violating National Security Law. Arrest action is underway
11 month agoHong Kong police say an officer was stabbed
11 month agoHennessy Road occupied by dozens of police vehicles
11 month agoA loud bang was heard in shopping district Causeway Bay in Hong Kong. One person is cared by a medic while a cakeshop nearby has been vandalized.
11 month agoTear gas has been fired on Percival Street, Causeway Bay at around 5:15pm. Photo: HKFP.
11 month agoPolice fired water cannon at journalists in Wanchai late Wednesday afternoon, with RTHK footage showing a reporter being thrown several metres after being hit with a blast. Photo: Kero/USP
11 month agoAt least nine police vehicles outside Sogo, Causeway Bay
11 month ago"Hong Kong independence the only way out" a slogan considered violating the national security law by police is chanted by defiant protesters in Wan Chai
11 month agoThe crowd erupted in cheers earlier when a banner, which celebrates the imposition of the national security law, was pulled down from the bridge
11 month agoScene around Percival Street now
11 month agoPolice trying to disperse crowd as Glory to Hong Kong plays and people shout defiance
11 month agoThe police special tactical squad - the "raptors" - were deployed on Canal Road, and pushed journalists back from their cordon line. hongkong nationalsecuritylaw
11 month agoPolice whipped out a new purple flag at Causeway Bay today. Warns of arrest under national security law for chanting slogans or displaying banners related to secession of subversion. Two arrested under NSL so far. HongKong
11 month agoThousands of people marching along Wan Chai Road
11 month agoProtesters swarm the streets of Hong Kong despite ban on the annual march as police cite health issues related to Covid-19. On June 30, the National Security Law took effect. On their social media, HK police made their first arrest under the new law @ABSCBNNews @ANCALERTS
11 month agoCitizens cursed at police; in return they are cornered and pepper sprayed in the face at close range.
11 month ago1535: someone was arrested for having flags of Taiwan IN CWB. HKNSL
11 month agoPolice continue to launch water cannons to disperse crowds gathering on main thoroughfares in Causeway Bay. Although water cannons are especially spiced up, such dispersal measures do not seem to dissuade the crowds
11 month agoPolice raising national security law warning flag after residents in Wanchai shouted at them for "cracking down on HKers' liberties."
11 month agoSmall unit of riot police raise the blue flag and video passersby near Times Square in Causeway Bay
11 month agoLooks like crowd control measures are in place inside Causeway Bay MTR, many exit points have been blocked
11 month agoNew purple warning flag raised. Hong Kong Police
11 month agoBlocking traffic can constitute a "terrorist" act. This crowd dispersed soon after as a water cannon truck sped through
11 month agoWater cannon and armored truck on tonnochy turning onto Hennessy
11 month agoProtest now in Hong Kong
11 month agoCritical mass of protesters appear to be building outside Victoria park. Roads getting blocked and traffic disrupted
11 month agoPolice said over 30 were arrested in Causeway Bay, including allegedly violating NSL. That's only within 24 hour the law comes into effect in HK
11 month agoStops and searches everywhere in Wanchai. I've walked all of two blocks and already seen three separate searches
11 month agoHundreds take to Causeway Bay, protesting the national security law Video: SCMP/Zoe Low
11 month agoProtestors are starting to gather in HongKong's Causeway Bay shopping area today despite the new state security law coming into force. China
11 month agoMarch kind of stuck between two large police deployments. Blue flag up
11 month agoA man was arrested for holding a HKIndependence flag in CausewayBay, Hong Kong, violating the #NationalSecurityLaw. This is the first arrest made since the law has come into force
11 month agoPolice raise their new warning flag in Causeway Bay. telling people they could be arrested for secession or subversion under HongKong's new national security law
11 month agoFirst time in HK's history: hongkongers are warned that their flags, banners, slogans or other behaviours during demonstrations or protests may be arrested on charges of "secession" or "subversion of state power" under #NationalSecurityLaw, which was once only found in China
11 month agoThe new purple flag being used by police to warn of arrests under the new National Security laws which come into effect today.
Senior China Hong Kong affairs office official Zhang says suspects arrested by mainland's security office in HK will be tried in the mainland
