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West Kowloon Court granted a request by Tse Chun-pan, 43, to adjourn the hearing for two months so that his lawyers could continue negotiations with prosecutors regarding his plea. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong's national security law

Hong Kong man in court over seditious acts, media arson threats calls it ‘mischief’

Court adjourns case of man, 43, accused of threatening to burn down offices of media outlets, including the Post, unless they published seditious articles.

Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong man who claimed to be reincarnated Thai king gets life for axe murder

Hong Kong national security law

Hong Kong activist loses legal fight over prison shorts ban for female inmates

Jimmy Lai trial

Former Hong Kong Apple Daily executive ‘regrets’ not standing up to Jimmy Lai

Lawyer for ex-associate publisher of defunct tabloid cites client’s objection to Lai’s idea for satirical online show and praise from industry peers.

Jimmy Lai arrives at West Kowloon Court in a Correctional Services Department vehicle on Tuesday. Photo: Edmond So
Hong Kong society

‘Mr and Mrs Ho’ without lawyers in Hong Kong court as assault case draws crowds

Judge warns that court is not a place to apply ‘the law of the jungle’ and urges people not to bully Mrs Ho.

Jimmy Lai trial

Jimmy Lai trial: Hong Kong lawyers for publisher, activists seek reduced jail time

Trio among eight defendants who pleaded guilty before former media boss Jimmy Lai’s conviction last month in national security trial.

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Jimmy Lai trial

Judges question Jimmy Lai’s bid for lighter sentence, citing stable health

High Court justices begin hearing arguments on length of sentences to be handed down to Apple Daily founder and eight others.

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Jimmy Lai in 2020. He was found guilty last month of two counts of conspiracy to collude with foreign forces and a third count of conspiracy to print seditious articles. Photo: AFP
Hong Kong

Court lifts anonymity order for Hong Kong barrister accused of molestation

Eastern Court Principal Magistrate David Cheung rules media can report name of defendant, Simon So, accused of molesting pupil at flat in Sai Ying Pun.

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Hong Kong housing

3 homeowners at Hong Kong’s Redhill Peninsula fined for illegal building works

Homeowners were convicted and fined sums of HK$130,000, HK$85,000 and HK$60,000 for unauthorised works at seaside estate.

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Jimmy Lai trial

Jimmy Lai may complete non-national security jail terms by June: prosecutor

Prosecutor says with one-third guilty plea discount factored in, Lai may finish sentences for four other criminal cases on June 11.

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Former Hong Kong media boss Jimmy Lai (pictured in 2020). Photo: AP
Crime in Hong Kong

How a legal loophole is failing Hong Kong survivors of long-term sexual abuse

Victim recalls years of unprosecutable abuse as advocates urge closure of loophole tying prosecutors’ hands and law review to prove patterns over specifics.

Under a 1999 Court of Final Appeal precedent, each accusation must correspond to a distinct identifiable act of rape with sufficient detail to constitute an offence. Photo: Getty Images
Jimmy Lai trial

Hong Kong slams attempts to ‘smear’ government ahead of Jimmy Lai mitigation

Conviction of former media boss shows that any plots to undermine national security will fail, constitutional affairs chief Erick Tsang says.

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Sexual harassment and assault

Hong Kong rugby player charged with indecent assault and criminal damage

Faizal Solomona Penesa, 33, accused of molesting a bar patron and damaging door bolt while in police custody.

Happy Valley

Domestic helper gets 5 months’ jail in Hong Kong for abusing 11-month-old baby

Principal magistrate says that, although the baby turned out to be fine, the offence was serious and involved a breach of trust.

Eastern Court has heard the guilty plea of the helper, who admitted to ill-treating the baby. Photo: Eugene Lee
Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong social worker who had sex with teenager jailed for 2 years, 3 months

Court says Wong Lok-tin abused victim’s trust and tried to manipulate her into thinking nothing was wrong with their illicit relationship.

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The court heard that the defendant became acquainted with the girl during an extracurricular programme soon after her enrollment in 2013. Photo: Jelly Tse
Crime in Hong Kong

Ex-PLA soldier remanded in Hong Kong for offering illegal ride-hailing services

Zeng Yulin, 39, earned more than HK$73,000 in two months by providing paid rides in his Tesla Model S sedan.

Hong Kong

Hong Kong bookstore owner pleads not guilty to using shop as unregistered school

Pong Yat-ming to be tried for violating Education Ordinance by hosting a Spanish class at his bookstore, Book Punch, in April last year.

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Law

Legal Tales | What happens in Hong Kong’s top court, hidden amid the city’s winter wonderland

It may be used as a canvas for Christmas projections, but the building houses independently appointed judges who uphold and develop the city’s laws.

The Court of Final Appeal building is used as a backdrop for an animated light show during the Christmas season. Photo: Eugene Lee
Hong Kong

Man jailed for 4 weeks in Hong Kong for taking upskirt photos on Cathay flight

Court heard defendant was ‘opportunist’ who had ‘accidentally’ captured victim’s intimate parts while taking pictures of city’s scenery.

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Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong drops charges against surgeon ruled unfit to face fatal botox trial

Dementia ruling halts 21 charges against veteran surgeon Franklin Li Wang-pong linked to probe into death of banker in botched procedure in 2018.

Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong’s sex offence laws are to be overhauled. What needs to be updated?

Consent and gender issues are key areas the government will look at when it starts the review process.

Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen
Law

Legal Tales | The silk road: duties and responsibilities of Hong Kong’s senior counsel

Hong Kong has 104 senior counsel out of 1,700 barristers. So what makes senior counsel special, and are they worth that status?

Hong Kong has hundreds of barristers but only 104 of them are senior counsel. Photo: Yik Yeung-man.
Hong Kong politics

Hong Kong politics in 2025: Jimmy Lai verdict, Legco poll and Panama port saga

The Post rounds up major political events that made 2025 a significant year for the city.

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Hong Kong police

Hong Kong police officer jailed for forging statements to close 10 cases

According to probation officer’s report, Wong Yiu-chung failed to manage stress at work, driving him to forge statements from complainants.

Crime in Hong Kong

Hongkonger who stole HK$61 million by adding ‘0’ to cheques gets 18 years’ jail

Property manager falsified reimbursements issued to him for work done, stealing HK$61.1 million from owners’ corporation over a decade.

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The High Court building in Admiralty. Photo: Warton Li
Hong Kong High Court

Hong Kong policeman jailed for posing as trainer to claim sick leave in 2019

Court rejects Jeffrey Tam Shun-wai’s denials and rules he had lied to his doctor to avoid frontline police work during the 2019 social unrest.

The West Kowloon Court building in Sham Shui Po. Photo: Jelly Tse
Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong auxiliary policeman charged over alleged indecent act in taxi

Man, 57, arrested on suspicion of outraging public decency, is scheduled to appear in Eastern Court on Tuesday.

Hong Kong

Hong Kong homeowner fined HK$180,000 for ‘wilful’ structural flat wall removal

Ku Chun-ho bears responsibility for checking whether removal of wall in his Lohas Park home requires approval, magistrate says.

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