Tag: Hong Kong national security law

The hawkish stance of writing “soft resistance” into law made the pro-establishment sector anxious about the future of Hong Kong

Authorities revoked Lu Siwei’s law license in 2021 after he spoke out on behalf of Hong Kong democracy activists.

The raids came after similar actions against the family members of two other exiled pro-democracy activists who are on a wanted list

Hong Kong's national security law has led to the shutdown of civil society groups, political parties, and pro-democracy media outlets

All eight fled Hong Kong after Beijing imposed a sweeping national security law on the financial hub in mid-2020 to quell dissent after huge

Until he was ushered into a small, windowless room at Hong Kong International Airport, R had never considered himself a political threat under the city's national security law

Cardinal Zen has been charged with failing to apply for local society registration for the 612 Humanitarian Relief Fund between 2019 and 2021

The prosecution argued that the Fund needed to be registered with the police because of its “massive” size and “systematic” mode of operation

The law has led to the arrests of more than 200, including 12 children, amid an ongoing crackdown on dissent

As the territory celebrates the handover's 25th anniversary on Friday, another exodus is under way