China Security Law

• Over 50 Hong Kong activists arrested under Chinese national security law

  The arrests in the Asian financial hub included well known democratic figures and former pro-democracy lawmakers, according to local media and the city's Democratic Party.

  World

  Jan 5
• Hong Kong leader says Chinese security law has been ‘effective in restoring stability’

  Lam also criticized foreign governments for interfering in Hong Kong's affairs, saying it had jeopardized national security.

  World

  Nov 25, 2020
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• Britain considering pulling judges from Hong Kong’s highest court, minister says

  The move would be Britain's latest response to what it considers China's breaches of its international obligations in the territory.

  World

  Nov 24, 2020
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• Mendicino dodges questions on Hong Kong evacuation, restricting Chinese students

  Immigration Minister Marco Mendicino repeatedly dodged questions on further action on China.

  Canada

  Nov 15, 2020
• Hong Kong pro-democracy lawmakers to resign en masse after 4 colleagues ousted

  The mass departure would leave Hong Kong's legislature with only pro-Beijing lawmakers, who already make up a majority but would be able to pass bills favoured by Beijing without much opposition.

  World

  Nov 12, 2020
• Hong Kong disqualifies 4 pro-democracy lawmakers from its legislature

  The move came shortly after the Chinese parliament adopted a resolution allowing the city's executive to expel legislators without having to go through the courts.

  World

  Nov 11, 2020
• Canadian businesses must weigh risks of work, travel to Hong Kong, consul general warns

  The Canadian consul general to Hong Kong warns that businesses need to realize there are 'new risks.'

  Canada

  Nov 2, 2020
• Hong Kong leader cheers ‘return to stability’ as police monitor China holiday protests

  As Carrie Lam spoke, groups of officers in riot gear conducted stop-and-search operations along an expected protest marching route.

  World

  Oct 1, 2020
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• Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai calls for ‘patient’ democracy fight after release

  Lai, who was arrested Monday under China's new security law, said pro-democracy activists had to play a long game.

  World

  Aug 13, 2020
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• Ottawa’s lack of action on Hong Kong puts Canadians in China’s crosshairs: activists

  'We’re not safe even in Canada,' one democracy activist and Canadian told the Canada-China committee.

  Canada

  Aug 11, 2020