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Pro-democracy Publisher Jimmy Lai Found Guilty on Fraud Charges
October 25, 2022

Pro-democracy Publisher Jimmy Lai Found Guilty on Fraud Charges

By Kanis Leung
Lai, former publisher of Hong Kong’s Apple Daily, has been targeted in a series of prosecutions apparently aimed at punishing him for his past activism.

Children’s Books Branded Seditious in Hong Kong
September 12, 2022

Children’s Books Branded Seditious in Hong Kong

By Michael C. Davis
A recent court case drives home concerns about the overly broad use of Hong Kong’s resurrected sedition law.
Hong Kong Is Unrecognizable After 2 Years Under the National Security Law
June 20, 2022

Hong Kong Is Unrecognizable After 2 Years Under the National Security Law

By Angeli Datt
Five ways the law has deepened authoritarianism in the territory as conditions are set to worsen.

Hong Kong’s Civil Servants Under Siege
December 07, 2020

Hong Kong’s Civil Servants Under Siege

By Jessie Lau
A civil servant explains the growing pressures facing Hong Kong's bureaucrats.

Hong Kong’s National Security Law Creeps Into Education Sector
October 14, 2020

Hong Kong’s National Security Law Creeps Into Education Sector

By Jessie Lau
Critics warn free discussion in schools is under attack amid new restrictions on teaching topics.

Inside Hong Kong’s Besieged Legislative Council, Democrats Refuse to Surrender
September 07, 2020

Inside Hong Kong’s Besieged Legislative Council, Democrats Refuse to Surrender

By Kevin Holden
Banned candidates. Arrested lawmakers. Cancelled elections. What remains of democracy in Hong Kong?

Beijing’s National Security Law Brings Mainland Repression to Hong Kong
July 03, 2020

Beijing’s National Security Law Brings Mainland Repression to Hong Kong

By Michael C. Davis and Victoria Tin-bor Hui
The implications of the new law for Hong Kongers and the world.
National Security Laws in General Are Not a Problem. Hong Kong’s Is.
June 05, 2020

National Security Laws in General Are Not a Problem. Hong Kong’s Is.

By Larry C. B. Lai and Debby S. W. Chan
Many countries have national security laws. The central question lies in whether the laws primarily protect national security or suffocate civil and political liberties.

Focus Shifts to Hong Kong’s Fate on Tiananmen Anniversary
June 04, 2020

Focus Shifts to Hong Kong’s Fate on Tiananmen Anniversary

By Associated Press
In a sign of Hong Kong’s shrinking freedoms, the annual Tiananmen vigil was not authorized for the first time in 30 years.

Hong Kong Arrests Spark Fears of Crackdown
April 20, 2020

Hong Kong Arrests Spark Fears of Crackdown

By Associated Press
The U.S. and U.K. condemned the arrests of democracy activists over the weekend.

The World Must Respond to Hong Kong’s Latest Politicized Arrests
March 06, 2020

The World Must Respond to Hong Kong’s Latest Politicized Arrests

By Benedict Rogers
Arresting mainstream politicians and a media mogul for peaceful protest marks a sharp escalation in the assault on Hong Kong’s freedoms.
Hong Kong Needs the World’s Help
April 03, 2019

Hong Kong Needs the World’s Help

By Benedict Rogers
The steady erosion of freedoms is too serious for Hong Kongers to deal with alone.

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