Hong Kong Human Rights

• Hong Kong bars Human Rights Watch director from entering region

  Kenneth Roth, Human Rights Watch's executive director, had planned to launch the organization's annual world report in Hong Kong this week.

  Politics

  Jan 12, 2020
  
• Hong Kong protesters get green light for big march after pro-democracy election sweep

  Some calm has descended since the Nov.24 district elections, when pro-democracy candidates won nearly 90% of the seats.

  World

  Dec 5, 2019
  
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• Global markets fall after Trump approves Hong Kong human rights bill

  The Trump-backed bills could potentially increase tensions as the U.S. and China talk about ending their trade war.

  Money

  Nov 28, 2019
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• ‘Serious interference’: China summons U.S. ambassador over Trump’s Hong Kong bills

  Trump’s approval of the bills was not unexpected. Neither was the reaction from Beijing.

  World

  Nov 28, 2019
• China vows to retaliate with ‘firm counter measures’ over U.S. Hong Kong rights law

  U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed into law congressional legislation which supported the protesters despite angry objections from Beijing, with which he is seeking a deal to end a damaging trade war.

  World

  Nov 28, 2019
• U.S. senate passes bill to support human rights in violence-wracked Hong Kong

  The Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act was passed by voice vote. It now goes to the House, which has already passed similar legislation.

  World

  Nov 20, 2019
• Hong Kong tattoo artist puts support for protests in ink

  About 200 people have received tattoos at the shop since the protests began in June.

  World

  Aug 27, 2019