Hong Kong rule of law

The first in a series of post-NSL cyber laws may ironically weaken the tech sector and make Hong Kong’s internet less secure.

The National People's Congress in Beijing may have given the orders, but officials in Hong Kong are also responsible for the decline in Hong Kong's judicial and legal systems.

Even more than high-profile cases, stories from the lower courts paint a worrying picture for Hong Kong’s judicial independence.

Pushback against politically motivated prosecutions is emerging from lawyers, judges, and the principles of Hong Kong’s common law system itself.

Bail has become the most immediate arena in which the ongoing struggle between China’s Communist Party and Hong Kong’s judicial system is taking place.

The worst is yet to come for the city. Here are four warning signs to watch for.

Beijing’s putsch in Hong Kong through legislation is executed in a way that maximum shock and awe can be felt in the world.

Canberra also promised to extend visas for Hong Kongers and provide a path to permanent residency.

Parsing the legislative, judicial, and law enforcement implications of the NPC’s “bombshell” decision.

Arresting mainstream politicians and a media mogul for peaceful protest marks a sharp escalation in the assault on Hong Kong’s freedoms.

Tens of thousands took to the streets, many carrying umbrellas in a nod to a previous 2014 protest movement.