National Security Law

• Hong Kongers may now find it easier to become permanent residents in Canada

  The removal of the education requirement means that more people from Hong Kong with Canadian work experience will be eligible for permanent residence.

  Canada

  Jul 12, 2023
  
• Hong Kong is on the hunt for activists abroad. This one isn’t backing down

  Bounties placed on pro-democracy activists by Hong Kong show some of the "worst fears" are coming true after the imposition of a 2020 national security law, experts say.

  Canada

  Jul 10, 2023
  
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• Ex-B.C. journalist and democracy activist placed on Chinese ‘wanted’ list

  Victor Ho, the former editor of the Sing Tao Daily and a Hong Kong democracy activist, was recently placed on a "wanted list" by security officials in Hong Kong.

  World

  Aug 17, 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
• An ‘impossible’ choice: Leave 5-year-old son in foster care or risk being tortured

  Canada is threatening to deport the mother, brother and sister of a five-year-old boy granted refugee protection because of a decades-old policy.

  Investigations

  Aug 10, 2021
• China Rising, Episode 7: Hong Kong

  On this episode of 'China Rising,' we'll take a trip to Hong Kong and meet the Canadian expats on the front lines of the protests.

  World

  Aug 5, 2021
• 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
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• 9 arrested for allegedly plotting to plant homemade bombs around Hong Kong

  Police said the suspects planned to use explosives to bomb courts, cross-harbor tunnels, railways and even planned to put some of these explosives in trash bins on the street.

  World

  Jul 6, 2021
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• 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 5, 2021