Activists denounced the prison terms for illegal assembly charges over a 2019 demonstration outside Police Headquarters.
Tag: Hong Kong Protests (2019)
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.
Hong Kong Protester Alexandra Wong Returns After Vanishing in August
Alexandra Wong, 64, better known as “Grandma Wong,” said she had been detained by the Chinese authorities and made to pledge she would stop protesting.
Hong Kong Protest Icon Mysteriously Vanished. Then She Returned, Unbowed.
Alexandra Wong, 64, better known as “Grandma Wong,” said she had been detained by the Chinese authorities and made to pledge she would stop protesting.
As Hong Kong Law Goes After ‘Black Sheep,’ Fear Clouds Universities
Campuses have long been hubs of protest in the city. Now, the authorities have promised to root out teachers who bring politics to the classroom.
8 Pro-Democracy Politicians Arrested in Hong Kong Over Heated Meeting
The Hong Kong politicians were arrested in connection with a contentious meeting in May, when the local legislature’s chambers were filled with protest over a battle for control over a key committee.
As China Clamps Down, Activists Flee Hong Kong for Refuge in the West
China calls them “violent criminals.” Asylum seekers from Hong Kong are the latest catalyst for deteriorating relations between Beijing and Western countries.