Citizen News, a small but aggressive online publication, is the latest outlet to fold amid relentless pressure from the authorities.
Tag: Hong Kong
Hong Kong Police Raid Stand News and Arrest Staff
Six current or former senior staff members of Stand News were arrested on suspicion of conspiring to publish seditious material. More than 200 officers raided the news site’s headquarters.
Hong Kong Police Raid Stand News and Arrest Staff
Those arrested, including current and former senior staff members of Stand News, were accused of conspiring to publish seditious material. The news site announced it would shut down immediately.
Hong Kong Removes ‘Pillar of Shame’ Statue Amid Crackdown
The decision to take down the “Pillar of Shame,” an enduring symbol of the territory’s pro-democracy movement, was another sign of Beijing’s crackdown.
Your Monday Briefing: Omicron Evades Many Vaccines
And elections in Hong Kong.
Can a ‘Very Confident’ Carrie Lam Salvage Her Legacy in Hong Kong?
Mrs. Lam is Hong Kong’s most unpopular leader ever, blamed for mass protests and a political crackdown. Yet she now appears reinvigorated, perhaps even ready for a second term.
Hong Kong Elections: How ‘Patriots Only’ Bolsters Beijing’s Grip
China’s crackdown has driven most of the city’s popular pro-democracy candidates either into police custody or exile. Officials have urged the public to vote, but turnout Sunday hit a record low.
Two Doses of China’s Sinovac Inadequate Against Omicron, Hong Kong Study Suggests
Laboratory experiments suggest that the Chinese vaccine provides little protection against an Omicron infection.
Hundreds Trapped by Fire at World Trade Center in Hong Kong
The blaze at the World Trade Center in Causeway Bay injured at least 13 people, including one who was semiconscious, the police said.
Hong Kong Court Sentences Jimmy Lai to Prison Over Tiananmen Vigil
The former media mogul and other prominent pro-democracy activists were previously convicted of inciting others to take part in an unauthorized assembly.