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Hong Kong court denies bail to first person charged under new law
HONG KONG, July 6 (Reuters): A Hong Kong court denied bail on Monday to the first person charged with inciting separatism and terrorism under the city's new national security law after he carried a sign saying "Liberate Hong Kong" and drove his motorbike into police.
Democracy activists' books unavailable in Hong Kong libraries after new law
HONG KONG, July 5 (Reuters): Books by prominent Hong Kong pro-democracy figures have become unavailable in the Chinese-ruled city's public libraries as they are being reviewed to see whether they violate a new national security law, a government department said on Sunday.
Hong Kong man charged with terrorism, inciting separatism for slogan
HONG KONG, July 3 (Reuters): A Hong Kong man who carried a sign saying "Liberate Hong Kong, revolution of our times" as he drove a motorcycle into police during a protest this week has become the first person charged with inciting separatism and terrorism under a new security law.
China passes Hong Kong's new security law
HONG KONG, June 30, 2020 (AFP) - China passed a sweeping national security law for Hong Kong on Tuesday, a historic move that critics and many western governments fear will smother the finance hub's freedoms and hollow out its autonomy.
Hong Kong democracy party disbands over security law fears
HONG KONG, June 30, 2020 (AFP) - A youthful Hong Kong pro-democracy party founded by former student activists announced it was disbanding on Tuesday after Beijing passed a secretive national security law for the business hub.
Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong quits democracy group Demosisto
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong said on Tuesday he is stepping down as leader of his democracy group Demosisto, just hours after local media reported that Beijing had passed national security legislation for the Chinese-ruled city.
China’s Great Firewall looms over Hong Kong as surveillance grows
Hong Kong, already grappling with tightened policing to rein in widespread protests that followed last year's proposed extradition bill, is now bracing for the prospect of stricter digital controls.
Hong Kong activists slammed for rallying students to boycott schools
HONG KONG (China Daily/ANN): The government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, civic groups and educators blasted some opposition activists and organisations over the weekend for using young students as pawns for their political gain while jeopardising the SAR’s interests.
Minister: Hong Kong schools should call police if anthem insulted
HONG KONG: Head teachers at Hong Kong schools should be prepared to call the police if a new national anthem law is not respected, the education minister said on Saturday (June 6).
China media, Hong Kong government bristle at Trump's pledge of curbs and sanctions
HONG KONG (Reuters): China's state media and the government of Hong Kong lashed out on Sunday (May 31) at US President Donald Trump's vow to end Hong Kong's special status if Beijing imposes new national security laws on the city, which is bracing for fresh protests.
