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May 1 Labor Day Demonstration Still a No-Go in Hong Kong
April 29, 2023

May 1 Labor Day Demonstration Still a No-Go in Hong Kong

By Christopher Siu-tat Mung
COVID-19 set the precedent for blocking the march, then Beijing delivered the final blow.

Another News Site Shuts in Hong Kong
January 03, 2022

Another News Site Shuts in Hong Kong

By Huizhong Wu and Zen Soo
Beijing’s crackdown on dissent in the former British colony has led to the closure of independent news outlets and the removal of monuments to dissent.
Hong Kong Police Raid Pro-Democracy News Outlet, Arrest 6
December 29, 2021

Hong Kong Police Raid Pro-Democracy News Outlet, Arrest 6

By Associated Press
Stand News was one of the most vocal pro-democracy news outlets in Hong Kong after the closure of the newspaper Apple Daily in June.

Hong Kong’s Sedition Law Is Back
September 03, 2021

Hong Kong’s Sedition Law Is Back

By Eric Lai
Instead of using the more provocative national security law, Hong Kong is turning to colonial-era ordinances to crack down on free speech.

Crackdown on Hong Kong's Dissident Publications Continues
July 27, 2016

Crackdown on Hong Kong's Dissident Publications Continues

By Cal Wong
Two more journalists from Hong Kong are convicted of illegal business operations.

Hong Kong Film Awards Winner Emphasizes Rift With Beijing
April 05, 2016

Hong Kong Film Awards Winner Emphasizes Rift With Beijing

By Shannon Tiezzi
And the award for Best Film goes to... no one, according to Chinese state media.

UK Sees 'Grounds for Concern' About Hong Kong's Freedoms
February 13, 2016

UK Sees 'Grounds for Concern' About Hong Kong's Freedoms

By Shannon Tiezzi
In its latest report to Parliament, London warns that freedoms in Hong Kong are facing "unprecedented pressure."
Hong Kong’s Activist Social Media Culture Under Threat
June 14, 2015

Hong Kong’s Activist Social Media Culture Under Threat

By Jennifer Zhang
Activists claim that authorities are using an ambiguous ordinance in a selective crackdown on free speech.

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