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Nine Hong Kong democracy leaders given jail terms amid crackdown

This relates to a march during the 2019 anti-government protests that triggered an overwhelming crackdown from Beijing

China to sentence 7 Hong Kong democracy advocates involved in protests

Seven of Hong Kong's leading pro-democracy advocates are expected to be sentenced on Friday for organizing a march during the 2019 anti-government protests

Delayed by coronavirus, Hong Kong's legislative elections set for Dec 2021

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam has said that the semi-autonomous Chinese territory's legislative elections will take place in December, more than a year after they were postponed by authorities

Hong Kong faces brain drain as educated people plan to move abroad

A new survey revealed that a quarter of university-educated people under the age of 35 were planning to leave the city to work elsewhere, amid easing of immigration schemes by foreign countries

Subversion Case: Hong Kong court denies bail to pro-democracy activists

A group of 11 Hong Kong pro-democracy activists accused of subversion will stay in jail for at least another five days while judges consider whether to release them on bail, a court said Saturday

US condemns China's move to alter Hong Kong's electoral system

As China prepares to alter Hong Kong's electoral system, the United States has condemned the continued assaults on the city's democratic institutions

Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai denied bail in national security case

He was granted a HK$10 million ($1.3 million) bail by a lower court on Dec. 23 only for the Court of Final Appeal to bring him back into custody on Dec. 31 for another hearing

China retaliates to UK's citizenship offer for Hong Kong residents

China is expected to step up retaliation in March against the UK's scheme to offer citizenship to millions of Hong Kong people through British National (Overseas) (BNO) passport, reported Asia Times.Hong Kong residents will now be required to declare if they hold British citizenship under the BNO passport scheme, according to Asia Times.Since last July, analysts suggested that Beijing may strip the Chinese citizenship and Hong Kong permanent residency of BNO passport holders.On January 29, China said that it will de-recognise BNO as a travel and identity document for Hong Kong people from January 31 and reserved the right to take further measures against the UK citizenship scheme.The UK offered a pathway to eventual citizenship for Hong Kong residents. London unveiled its plan in July last year to take eligible Hong Kongers after Beijing's imposition of the draconian National Security Law.Tian Feilong, an associate professor at Beijing's Beihang University Law School and director of ..

No longer the Hong Kong we knew: Thousands flee for UK amid China crackdown

Many say China's encroachment on their way of life and civil liberties has become unbearable

US, UK, Australia, Canada condemn mass arrests of politicians in Hong Kong

Michael Pompeo, along with foreign ministers of Australia, Canada and UK expressed serious concern on the mass arrests of 55 politicians and activists in Hong Kong

Hong Kong rights group stage protest for release of 'political prisoners'

A prominent rights group staged an act of defiance on New Year's Day for the first time in 12 months calling for release of "political prisoners"

Hong Kong's Carrie Lam vows closer Beijing ties to revive economy

Lam said her administration's aim was to restore confidence following another tumultuous year

National security law has been 'effective': Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam

Carrie Lam said that the city's new national security law has been remarkably effective in restoring stability after months of political unrest

Three former pro-democracy lawmakers arrested in Hong Kong by police

Hong Kong police arrested three former opposition lawmakers for disrupting legislative meetings several months ago, as concerns grow over a crackdown on the city's pro-democracy camp

US condemns ousting of pro-democracy lawmakers from Hong Kong legislature

The US has strongly condemned Beijing's move to disqualify four pro-democracy legislators from Hong Kong Legislative Council

Hong Kong legislature opens ahead of mass resignation of pro-democracy bloc

Hong Kong's legislature opened on Thursday ahead of the planned mass resignation of its pro-democracy bloc, one day after the government ousted four of its members

Hong Kong pro-democracy lawmakers resign after China moves to quash dissent

Announce resignation en masse shortly after colleagues are ousted

Hong Kong authorities arrest seven opposition activists in latest sweep

The six current and former LegCo members and one assistant are accused of violating the lawmaking body's powers and privilege ordinance, the police said at a briefing on Sunday

Hong Kong arrests 15 over 1,200% surge in shares of Next Digital

The arrests were made on suspicion of the use of illegal funds and conspiracy to defraud, Chung Wing-man, chief superintendent of the lnarcotics bureau said

Over 10,000 arrested in connection to social unrest in Hong Kong: Police

As many as 10,016 people have been arrested from June 9, 2019 to September 6, 2020 in connection to chaos and violence in Hong Kong, police officials said