Hong Kong National Security Law

• Hong Kong activist Agnes Chow moves to Canada, says she plans to skip bail

  Agnes Chow announced she is studying at a Canadian university in Toronto and intends to never return to Hong Kong.

  World

  Dec 4, 2023
  
• Hong Kong opposes UK and US report on city’s deteriorating political and legal situation

  Hong Kong's government said on Friday it rejected "unfounded and ridiculous" allegations made in policy reports from Britain and the United States.

  World

  Mar 31, 2022
  
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• 2nd person found guilty under Hong Kong security law for chanting pro-democracy slogans

  Ma Chun-man was convicted of inciting secession on Monday after he was found to have chanted slogans on 20 occasions between August and November of last year.

  World

  Oct 26, 2021
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• Hong Kong protester given 9-year prison sentence after 1st ever security law trial

  Tong Ying-kit was convicted of inciting secession and terrorism for driving his motorcycle into a group of police officers at a July 1, 2020, rally.

  World

  Jul 30, 2021
• 1st person tried under Hong Kong security law found guilty of terrorism, secessionism

  The Hong Kong High Court handed down the verdict in the case of Tong Ying-kit, with the verdict being closely watched for indications as to what precedent it could set.

  World

  Jul 27, 2021
• Hong Kong leader urges adults to monitor teens, report those who break security law

  Carrie Lam expressed dismay at some residents mourning the death of a 50-year-old who stabbed a policeman before killing himself amid protests last week.

  World

  Jul 6, 2021
• 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, 2021
• Lawyer among latest group of people arrested under Hong Kong national security law

  The fresh wave of arrests comes a week after police arrested 55 pro-democracy activists under the new national security law.

  World

  Jan 14, 2021
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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
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• U.S. issues new travel warning for China, Hong Kong over security law

  When in Hong Kong, U.S. citizens are "strongly cautioned to be aware of their surroundings and avoid demonstrations," the advisory said.

  World

  Sep 15, 2020