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The accelerated adoption of a national security bill in Hong Kong represents “a regressive step” for human rights there, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights said on Tuesday.  more
Hong Kong authorities put bounties for several self-exiled activists, UK, US condemn

The US and the UK have condemned Hong Kong authorities for putting a bounty on several self-exiled activists.

Tiananmen Square massacre: 16 people detained in Hong Kong on 34th anniversary

Police in Hong Kong on Sunday detained 16  pro-democracy activists on the 34th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre, media reports said.

Fraud charge: Hong Kong pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai sentenced to 69 months in prison

Hong Kong: A Hong Kong court has sentenced media moghul Jimmy Lai to five years and nine months in prison for fraud, media reports said on Saturday.

London: Protesters dragged, beaten up at China's Manchester consulate

London: A Hong Kong pro-democracy protester was pulled into Chinese consulate grounds in Manchester and beaten up over alleged display of an inappropriate portrait of Xi Jinping.

Human Rights situation in Hong Kong has deteriorated, slides down in survey ranking

Hong Kong: A new survey has shown that the human rights situation in Hong Kong  has deteriorated rapidly since Beijing’s crackdown after the pro-democracy protests of 2019, med ...

Hong Kong authorities 'brainwashing' convicted pro-democracy activists: Reports

Hong Kong: The Hong Kong Correctional Services Department is using "brainwashing" measures to "deradicalize" jailed pro-democracy protesters present in the prison, med ...

Hong Kong activist arrested for making online comment that may endanger 'national security'

Hong Kong: A Hong Kong activist hospital worker was arrested for suspected violation of her bail conditions by making comments online that could endanger national security, media reports ...

Hong Kong: 21 nations express concern over media suppression

Washington: A coalition of 21 countries from around the world, including the United States and the United Kingdom, issued a joint statement in which they expressed a deep concern over all ...

The state of freedom of speech in Hong Kong

Stand News in Hong Kong became the latest casualty of the new Security Law in Hong Kong. Stand News’ headquarters was raided by the National Security Policy; their computers were se ...