NowTV reports that "wanted" self-exiled democrat @tedhuichifung has left Denmark and arrived at London Heathrow Airport in the UK. The whereabouts of his family are unknown, though they reportedly left Hong Kong this week
5 month agoA small crowd gathered outside the store to chant in protest, and police ordered them to leave, citing the restriction on public gathering imposed in HongKong due to COVID19. They used cameras to film citizens at the scene
5 month agoTop Beijing official hails Hong Kong security law, but tweaks needed so people 'follow it of their own accord'
5 month agoHong Kong police officer convicted of misconduct after beating elderly detainee tied to hospital bed
5 month agoHong Kong gov't tells schools to teach 'law-abidingness,' promote sense of national identity
Hong Kong Security Bureau 'strongly condemns' democrat Ted Hui after he fled to Europe amid 9 legal cases
Parliamentarians of the UK's All-Party Parliamentary Group have officially nominated pro-democracy activist "Grandma" Alexandra Wong for the Nobel Peace Prize
Democrat Ted Hui confirms he will go into exile and not return from Denmark
5 month agoNational security judge assigned to Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Tam Tak-chi's sedition case
Democrat Ted Hui told Danish outlet @btdk that he is facing nine criminal charges in Hong Kong and could be jailed for decades or life, and may be immediately arrested if he returns
5 month agoChina's HongKong SAR reported 90 new COVID19 cases on Thursday, lower than Wednesday's 103, according to the Center for Health Protection. Among the new cases, 21 are linked to a dance venue cluster, the CHP said
5 month agoHong Kong pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai denied bail, remanded in custody over alleged fraud
Media tycoon JimmyLai has been denied bail after appearing in court charged with fraud. His case is next due in court in the middle of April
5 month ago12-year-old tackled to ground by Hong Kong police files complaint against use of force
5 month agoDemocrat Ted Hui denies he is seeking asylum in Denmark despite facing charges in Hong Kong; family 'leaves city'
Ex-HongKong governor Chris Patten said the jailing of the trio ".all of them campaigners for the rule of law and democracy in Hong Kong - is another grim example of China's determination to put Hong Kong in handcuffs."
Nabila Massrali, Spokesperson for Foreign Affairs & Security Policy of the EU said the sentencing "is another sign of shrinking space for pro-democracy voices in HongKong. Exercise of fundamental freedoms, including peaceful assembly, must be ensured
5 month agoHongKong's gov't said it was "absurd" to demand the release of the trio: "Human rights & freedom in Hong Kong, including freedom of speech and freedom of assembly, are fully protected by the Basic Law. However, such freedoms are not absolute," a statement on Wed night read
5 month agoChina: Confirmation: Shenzhen reported a newly confirmed COVID19 case on Tuesday. Patient is close contact of a previously confirmed case, a truck driver from Hong Kong
5 month agoChina: On the evening of December 2, a case of Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 pneumonia was confirmed in Sungang Village, Luohu District, Shenzhen. According to information from the Propaganda Department of the Luohu District Party Committee in Shenzhen. Hong Kong driver
China: NextDigital and AppleDaily founder Jimmy Lai and two of his business executives have been charged with fraud. They are expected to be held overnight and will appear in Hong Kong court tomorrow.
5 month ago'It's not the end': Protesters, politicians and NGOs react as Hong Kong court jails pro-democracy trio
5 month agoSupporters of Joshua Wong, Agnes Chow and Ivan Lam shout and waved at Correctional Services vehicles which are likely to be used to transport the now-jailed pro-democracy trio.
Covid-19: Fines upped to HK$10k and free vaccines, as Hong Kong sees 103 cases on Wed
5 month agoCrowds are gathered outside court after pro-democracy activists Joshua Wong, Agnes Chow and Ivan Lam were jailed over a 2019 demo
5 month agoHongKong is reporting over 100 new cases of covid19
As he was led away, @joshuawongcf shouted: "The days ahead will be tough but we will hang in there
Magistrate Lily Wong said the trio had been "premediated" in inciting others to take part in, or continue to take part in, the assembly. She said their inciting acts posed a threat to personal safety to people at the scene and caused serious disruption to traffic
5 month agoU.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn on the @JoshuaWongCF sentencing: "I treasure our past conversations and will continue to work to support his message of democratic freedom. Keep the faith, Joshua, you are truly an inspiration to rebels everywhere
5 month agoAs supporters called for leniency, some held banned urging the court to impose a heavy sentence on the trio, whom they described as "serious offenders" who "harmed" Hong Kong
