HONG KONG
On May 8 (Wednesday), Hong Kong's Court of Appeal banned the song “Glory to Hong Kong” — popular in the city as a protest anthem — following a request filed by the city’s government. The ruling overturned a lower court judgment that had rejected the ban in light of the
Alibaba Owned South China Morning Post Dismisses Reports of Beijing Takeover
Hong Kong-based South China Morning Post (SCMP) is one of the most well-known media outlets in the city...
Hong Kong Court Restricts Applicability of Riot Crimes, Beijing Unhappy
The court of Hong Kong has judged that the state cannot wantonly charge individuals with the crime of...
Hong Kong Passes New Law on Film Censorship
Hong Kong, a city that was once celebrated for its democracy and freedoms in the Far East, is reeling...
Miles Yu: To Defend Taiwan is to Defend American Democracy
On Oct. 29, at the forum on U.S.-Indo-Pacific strategies and cross-strait affairs hosted by the Washington...
Amnesty International Forced to Close Hong Kong Office Citing National Security Law
By the end of 2021, global human rights movement Amnesty International (AI) is scheduled to close down...
State Department Voices Serious Concern Over ‘Continued Erosion of Freedoms in Hong Kong’
On Thursday, Oct. 21, the U.S. Department of State released a press statement titled “On the Continued...
Congress Holds New Hearing on Human Rights in Hong Kong and Xinjiang; Lawmakers Seek Speedy Action
"Hong Kong democracy activists urged members of the U.S. Congress on Tuesday to pass legislation to combat...
Hong Kong Media Outlet Ordered to Support Beijing’s Interests Under New Guidelines
In what is seen as a move to further undermine editorial independence in Hong Kong, the Radio Television...
Citing Safety Concerns, Hong Kong Student Union Dissolves After 50 Years in Operation
The student union at the Chinese University of Hong Kong has voted to dissolve after 50-years in operation...