Tag: Hong Kong
Nathan Law denounces “Beijing’s betrayal”
This Thursday, July 1, Hong Kong celebrates 25 years of retrocession: in 1997, the British colony fell back into the bosom of China. Since then, Hong Kongers’ hopes of preserving…
In Hong Kong, the former British rule is gradually disappearing from school books
The former colony is preparing to celebrate in two weeks the 25th anniversary of the return of the territory by the British crown to China. But, according to the new…
still no commemoration in Hong Kong
For the second year in a row, the Hong Kong executive cordons off Victoria Park for the Tiananmen anniversary. No question of giving way to the vigil in memory of…
trial of pro-democracy cardinal complicates Vatican relations with Beijing
This morning in Hong Kong, six members of a mutual aid fund for pro-democracy activists appeared in court in West Kowloon. Among them are Margaret Ng, a famous human rights…
the arrest of pro-democracy figures, including a cardinal, sparks outrage
Four prominent figures in Hong Kong’s pro-democracy camp, including former archbishop Cardinal Joseph Zen and Canto-pop star Denise Ho, have been arrested in the past 24 hours for ” collusion…
Pro-democracy cardinal arrested then released in Hong Kong
Joseph Zen Ze-kiun, arrested on Wednesday May 11 under the national security law, was released on bail a few hours later by the pro-Beijing authorities in the territory. In a…
Hong Kong Foreign Press Club suspends human rights awards
The organization fears to unintentionally break the law ” by crossing ” new red lines established by Beijing. This is the first time in 26 years that the foreign press…
veteran journalist arrested for ‘sedition’
A veteran Hong Kong journalist was arrested by national security police on Monday for “conspiring to commit a seditious publication”. This was reported by a police source and local media.…
Hong Kong in the whirlwind of Covid-19, supermarkets robbed and justice suspended
In Hong Kong, the fifth wave of the epidemic continues to grow. With more than 50,000 cases per 24 hours for three days, Hong Kong has surpassed the record for…
Hong Kong announces taking exceptional measures to try to stem the 5th wave of Covid-19
In Hong Kong, where the fifth wave of Covid-19 is proving to be incomparably more powerful than the previous ones combined, Chief Executive Carrie Lam announced on Tuesday evening her…