Hong Kong democracy

• Prominent Hong Kong pro-democracy activist given early release from prison

  Agnes Chow had been convicted with her long-time activist colleague Joshua Wong for their involvement in an illegal rally near police headquarters in the Chinese-ruled city.

  World

  Jun 11
• Hong Kong national security law has ‘drastically’ limited freedoms, U.K. report finds

  The report covers July-December 2020, after the sweeping national security law was imposed on the city by Beijing in June last year.

  World

  Jun 10
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• Hong Kong police arrest prominent Tiananmen Square vigils organizer: colleagues

  The arrest comes as thousands of police are expected to patrol the city's streets to prevent people from gathering to commemorate the June 4 crackdown.

  World

  Jun 3
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• Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong, already in prison, pleads guilty to new charge

  Wong and three others pleaded guilty to illegal assembly over a June gathering commemorating the 1989 crackdown on protesters in and around China's Tiananmen Square.

  World

  Apr 30
• Feds move forward with program to help residents of Hong Kong remain in Canada

  One of several new immigration programs designed to give Hong Kong residents a safe haven in Canada will open for applications on Monday.

  Canada

  Feb 4
• Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong sentenced to jail for 2019 anti-government protest

  Wong's 13-1/2-month sentence comes as critics of the Beijing-backed government say it is intensifying a crackdown on Hong Kong's opposition and guaranteed democratic freedoms.

  World

  Dec 2, 2020
• 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
• 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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• Hong Kong police arrest former pro-democracy lawmakers over months-old offences

  Hong Kong police said in a statement that they arrested three former lawmakers on charges of contempt in the legislature and intent to cause harm to others.

  World

  Nov 18, 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