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The Hong Kong protests began in 2019 in opposition to a proposed extradition law that would have allowed the transfer of fugitives to mainland China, among other jurisdictions. The demonstrations escalated into a much wider and prolonged anti-government movement that resulted in increasingly violent clashes between protesters and police across the city. The social unrest continues to simmer amid the coronavirus pandemic that has shut down parts of the city.
The Basic Law as the constitutional foundation of the city contains two equally legitimate but contradictory visions which, in the end, prove to be incompatible.
Sudden resignation of university chief Rocky Tuan Sung-chi opens door for someone who may continue the good work of the Hong Kong institution.
As the city faces a mental health crisis, those who are suffering can now dial 18111 and receive 24-hour support from a government-backed hotline.
Weaponising human rights and interfering with other people’s judicial systems are par for the course for the Five Eyes nations and their media allies.
Return of New Year’s Eve extravaganza after so many years should light up city in the eyes of the world and delight public.
New recruits also learn how to listen and make a life-or-death difference as Hong Kong faces its own challenges in uncertain times.
Agnes Chow Ting’s revelation that she will not return to Hong Kong included claims she faced measures that are more akin to mainland China.
Report covered sentencing of Hong Kong actor Gregory Wong, who was among three political activists and 10 others charged with rioting and breaching Legco complex.
Actor among three political activists and 11 others appearing at West Kowloon Court over storming of Legco building on July 1, 2019.
Trio from Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements of China were convicted last year for rejecting police request for information on group.
Witness Andy Li says Agnes Chow helped place an advert in Japanese newspaper as part of initiative to urge overseas governments to take action against Hong Kong administration.
Former lawmaker Lam Cheuk-ting, 46, was challenged by the prosecution over his motive to intervene in a protest at Yuen Long MTR station on July 21, 2019.
Secretary for Security Chris Tang says total 16-day detention period gives police sufficient time to gather evidence and also preserves human rights.
Penalty takes aim at social unrest in 2019 during which major infrastructure such as MTR stations, the airport, roads and traffic lights were vandalised.
Person with seditious intention is defined as one inciting hatred or disaffection on Hong Kong’s public officers or offices of mainland’s central authorities in city.
Tam Tak-chi, former vice-chairman of now-disbanded People Power party, argued his chanting of slogans did not equate to having an intention to incite violence.
Court hears chef Chan Shu-wa promised Lam King-ho HK$20,000 in exchange for his identity card, wristbands.
Former lawmaker Lam Cheuk-ting says he had a bad feeling mass attack would break out at Yuen Long MTR station and residents would be hurt by men armed with rods.
Court of Final Appeal says intention of media tycoon Jimmy Lai and six former opposition lawmakers to defy police ban on the illegal procession on August 18, 2019 ‘overwhelmingly’ evident.
Government accuses Ted Hui of ‘doxxing’ and ‘collusion with foreign forces’ after he calls for city officials involved in his court cases to be added to US sanctions list.
Prosecutors turn attention to testimony that media tycoon told his employees to ‘hang in there’ after his prosecution and incarceration in late 2020.
Parts of draft ban ambiguous and fail to meet required legal standards, court says, asking justice chief Paul Lam to re-amend injunction order.
Seven are among nine opposition figures convicted in 2021 of organising and taking part in banned march.
Court hears evidence on Apple Daily’s decisions to play up certain events after national security law took effect.
Ng Chi-hung and Wong Chun-keung, leader of ‘Dragonteam’ channel on Telegram, admit to crime under United Nations anti-terrorism ordinance.
A dozen activists assemble outside Convention and Exhibition Centre on first day of Hong Kong International Fur Fair, with three protesters posing as animals in cages.
Wong Chun-keung admits joint count of conspiracy to provide or collect property to commit terrorist acts between August 1 and December 9, 2019.
Chief Executive John Lee also says his administration will report full results of one-month consultation exercise to legislature in due course.
Eddie Pang admits in court to a joint count of conspiracy to commit bombing of prescribed objects under the UN (Anti-Terrorism Measures) Ordinance.
Regina Ip echoes call by former city leader Leung Chun-ying to step up communication on coming legislation under Article 23 of Basic Law.
Koo Sze-yiu’s public display was intended to excite disaffection with new administrative order and foster hatred towards government, magistrate finds.
Tang Kai-yin, now 34, was released by mainland authorities after he admitted in Shenzhen court to organising illegal border crossing.
Commissioner of Police Raymond Siu says guidelines will be drawn up on use of personal information gathered by new network of CCTV cameras.
‘Some external forces have applied all kinds of tricks to justify, cover up and beautify Lai,’ says spokesman of China’s foreign ministry arm in Hong Kong.
Lam Cheuk-ting acquitted of three counts of revealing inquiry by city’s corruption buster into police commander in relation to violence at railway station in 2019.