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Police allege Anna Kwok attended meetings and campaigns overseas, meeting foreign politicians and officials to lobby for sanctions against mainland China and Hong Kong. Photo: Facebook/Anna Kwok
Hong Kong national security law

Hong Kong fugitive Anna Kwok’s father remanded in custody in assets case

Anna Kwok’s brother also arrested in case related to wanted activist’s insurance policy.

Crime in Hong Kong

Ex-Hong Kong district councillor pleads not guilty to charges over HK$740,000 scam

Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong hotel accounting manager jailed for 6 years over HK$26 million fraud

Education in Hong Kong

Hong Kong school principal convicted of leaking exam questions to mistress

Henry Kwok, 52, divulged confidential exam and quiz questions to tutorial centre director Pang Wing-han, 48.

Henry Kwok had been principal of Tak Sun School in Jordan from 2013 until his arrest in 2021. Photo: Nora Tam
Hong Kong

‘Late Hong Kong tycoon Lim Por-yen’s estate much larger than HK$2.9 billion’

Lim’s third wife, Koo Sui-ying, and daughter Pearl Lam hint at further action to determine ‘true value’ of estate after recent win in 19-year legal battle.

Hong Kong national security law

Hong Kong 47: first 4 subversion offenders released from prison

Claudia Mo’s husband, Philip Bowring, says she needs time to get ‘used to life’, adding they may visit grandchildren in England later in year.

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LGBTQ

Hong Kong transgender activist mounts new legal challenge over ID card rules

Henry Edward Tse seeks to challenge allegedly unlawful requirements for transgender residents using their preferred sex on ID cards.

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In a written judicial review application seen by the Post, Henry Edward Tse’s lawyers argued that the Immigration Department’s new regulations regarding the alteration of identity cards’ gender category remained legally flawed. Photo: Eugene Lee
Hong Kong

Tenant of Hong Kong’s only private low-rent residence loses resettlement bid

86-year-old Leung Ah-duen has sought to challenge her landlord’s decision to limit rehousing help at Tai Hang Sai Estate.

Hong Kong celebrities and icons

Bail extended for Hong Kong actor Raymond Wong over insider trading case

Wong is being prosecuted by the city’s securities watchdog for alleged insider trading involving shares in Transmit Entertainment.

Crime in Hong Kong

Former domestic helper jailed for leaving toddler alone in a Hong Kong park

The woman, who was only identified as Khotijah, sentenced to two weeks for neglect and 15 months for illegal employment.

The former domestic helper pleaded guilty last month to child neglect and taking employment as an overstayer. Photo: Dickson Lee
Hong Kong police

Ex-Hong Kong police inspector jailed for 10 weeks for molesting 2 female officers

Court convicts Tito Yeung of two counts of indecent assault for using his hand to swipe the buttocks of two officers.

The court extended Tito Yeung’s bail at the defence’s request to allow him to lodge an appeal at the High Court. Photo: Brian Wong
Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong father who shook 3-year-old daughter to death appeals conviction

Lau Kai-ping, 42, admitted that he had shaken her a few times, but claimed he did not know his actions would harm her.

Hong Kong workers/labour rights

Hong Kong airport subcontractor charged by ICAC for allegedly exploiting workers

Subcontractor director Chan Sin-tai is accused of taking a cut from salaries of 21 workers, amounting to HK$1 million.

Crime in Hong Kong

Student admits using fake US degree to get into University of Hong Kong

Magistrate says Li Sixuan’s actions will lead ‘inevitably’ to jail time when the 28-year-old mainland Chinese student is sentenced on May 8.

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Defendant Li Sixuan appears at Sha Tin Court on Thursday. She has pleaded guilty to using forged certificates to apply for a place in a postgraduate linguistics programme at HKU. Photo: Edmond So
Law

Legal Tales | We should all speak up to defend judicial independence from any interference

It is unacceptable in any civilised society governed by the rule of law to seek to pressurise judges to reach a particular decision or to resign.

In Hong Kong, the rule of law and judicial independence are values which are cherished by lawyers and non-lawyers alike. Photo: Sam Tsang
Crime in Hong Kong

Domestic worker sentenced to life in jail for murdering girlfriend in Hong Kong

High Court jury returns 6-1 guilty verdict for Bernie Macatangay Valencia, who repeatedly punched Ivy Villaluz Quiabang and caused brain damage.

Hong Kong national security law

Hong Kong court rejects appeal by head of dissolved party over secession charge

Judges rule minimum sentences apply to all conspiracy offences under national security law even when penalty not explicitly provided.

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Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong policeman cleared of molesting colleague, convicted on 2 other charges

Court convicts Superintendent Joseph Luk of dangerous driving and biting another colleague during incident after banquet in Fanling in 2022.

Superintendent Joseph Luk has been suspended from his role as Sha Tau Kok district commander following his arrest in August 2022 on suspicion of a raft of offences committed at two dinners with fellow officers. Photo: Nora Tam
Crime in Hong Kong

J-pop idol Kenshin Kamimura pleads not guilty to indecent assault in Hong Kong

Former member of Japanese boy band ONE N’ ONLY tearfully denies allegations during court hearing attended by more than 100 fans.

Hong Kong

Hong Kong activist in legal fight to allow women to wear shorts in prison

Women prisoners must wear trousers even in summer unless they have medical or religious reasons.

Crime in Hong Kong

Editorial | Full speed ahead on efforts designed to trim court backlog

The clearing of protest and national security cases should pave the way for a significant improvement in the speed at which the wheels of justice turn.

The courts have cleared about 96 per cent of more than 2,350 cases linked to the 2019 protests, the judiciary told lawmakers. Photo: Edmond So
My Take

My Take | Hong Kong cannot allow its system of foreign judges to wither and die

Such justices can still play an important part in the city’s future. The judiciary needs to make some big signings, however difficult that may be.

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The Court of Final Appeal in Hong Kong. Photo: Shutterstock
Hong Kong

Australian judge resigns from Hong Kong’s top court, sixth to step down in year

Justice Robert French stresses his respect for members of the court, says role of non-permanent judges has become ‘increasingly anachronistic’.

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Hong Kong court voids will of late tycoon Lim Por-yen

“It is clear that the 2004 will was the product of negotiations and jockeying between the beneficiaries, with no involvement of Mr Lim,” High Court rules.

Crime in Hong Kong

Ex-Hong Kong policeman charged in ICAC probe faces 30 extra counts of bribery, fraud

Extra charges against Mak Kwok-hung include accepting an advantage as a public servant and 28 counts of fraud.

The Independent Commission Against Corruption has said the extra charges included a count of an agent using a document with intent to deceive his principal. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong

Hong Kong court dismisses legal challenge over San Tin Technopole project

High Court allows social worker Eddie Tse to drop the case but rejects his request for another activist to take over proceedings.

The San Tin Technopole forms a key component of the Northern Metropolis, a megaproject located at the city’s border with the mainland. Photo: Eugene Lee
Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong court jails woman for 7 months for splashing red paint on planter

Mak Kar-man, 46, says she only committed the offence on November 19 last year because she was under stress due to job hunting.

Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong police officer charged with indecent assault, set to appear in court

Officer accused of indecently assaulting woman on footbridge while off duty in early hours of February 4.

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