The pro-democracy activists, who hoped to reach Taiwan, were caught by the Chinese Coast Guard and tried in the mainland’s opaque criminal justice system.
Tag: Hong Kong Protests (2019)
Hong Kong Media Tycoon Jimmy Lai Is Freed on Bail
The Hong Kong pro-democracy media tycoon is freed on bail, but was placed under house arrest and barred from meeting foreign officials and publishing articles.
Why Hong Kong Activist, Nathan Law, Seeks Political Asylum in Britain
The prominent dissident fled to London shortly before a security law was imposed in Hong Kong. Affording him asylum would likely incense China.
China Charges Hong Kong Activists Caught Fleeing to Taiwan
The group has been denied access to lawyers hired by their families, raising fears in Hong Kong.
U.S. Imposes Sanctions on Chinese Officials Over Hong Kong Crackdown
China summoned an American diplomat to protest the sanctions against 14 senior officials. In Hong Kong, the police stepped up arrests of pro-democracy politicians and activists.
Joshua Wong, Agnes Chow and Ivan Lam Are Sentenced in Hong Kong
Activists denounced the prison terms for illegal assembly charges over a 2019 demonstration outside Police Headquarters.
Hong Kong’s Courts, Still Independent, Face New Threats From China
The judiciary is crucial to the city’s status as a global hub for trade and finance. But the Chinese Communist Party has been gaining more authority over it.
Joshua Wong and Agnes Chow Jailed in Hong Kong
He and two fellow activists, Agnes Chow and Ivan Lam, were immediately jailed on charges of unauthorized assembly. They will be sentenced next week.
As Hong Kong Opposition Quits Council, Pro-Beijing Forces Reign
Establishment lawmakers were already discussing which policies they could fast-track, while the pro-democracy camp pondered its next move.
What Led to the Hong Kong Resignations?
A look at key moments in the showdown between pro-democratic forces and the Beijing-backed authorities who have clamped down on Hong Kong’s freedoms.