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Joshua Wong and Agnes Chow jailed for Hong Kong protests

Asia Pacific / Crime & Legal Dec 2, 2020

Joshua Wong and Agnes Chow jailed for Hong Kong protests

A judge sentenced Wong to 13.5 months, Chow to 10 months and Ivan Lam to seven months in jail in a case stemming from massive pro-democracy demonstrations last year.

Hong Kong activists Wong, Chow and Ivan Lam in custody after guilty plea

Asia Pacific Nov 23, 2020

Hong Kong activists Wong, Chow and Ivan Lam in custody after guilty plea

Wong pleaded guilty to inciting and organizing an illegal assembly, Lam pleaded guilty to incitement while Chow, 23, admitted to inciting and joining the protest.

Hong Kong democracy activist Joshua Wong arrested for 2019 illegal assembly

Asia Pacific / Crime & Legal Sep 25, 2020

Hong Kong democracy activist Joshua Wong arrested for 2019 illegal assembly

Hong Kong police arrested prominent democracy activist Joshua Wong on Thursday for participating in an unauthorised assembly in October 2019 and violating the city's anti-mask law, according to a post on his official Twitter account. Wong's latest arrest adds to several unlawful assembly charges or ...

China captures Hong Kong activists fleeing to Taiwan by sea

Asia Pacific Aug 29, 2020

China captures Hong Kong activists fleeing to Taiwan by sea

by Austin Ramzy and Elaine Yu

Chinese authorities have detained a dozen activists from Hong Kong who were attempting to leave the territory via speedboat, according to people familiar with the attempt and the individuals captured, as Beijing intensifies a campaign to seek out protest leaders and others resisting the ...

Hong Kong delays election by a year after a dozen opposition candidates barred from running

Asia Pacific / Politics Jul 31, 2020

Hong Kong delays election by a year after a dozen opposition candidates barred from running

Leader Carrie Lam pinned the blame on the coronavirus.

China questionnaires fan fears of ban on Hong Kong candidates

Asia Pacific / Politics Jul 27, 2020

China questionnaires fan fears of ban on Hong Kong candidates

At least seven potential pro-democracy candidates for Hong Kong’s Legislative Council elections have received questionnaires from the government.

Democracy activist Joshua Wong launches bid for Hong Kong legislature

Asia Pacific / Politics Jul 20, 2020

Democracy activist Joshua Wong launches bid for Hong Kong legislature

Prominent Hong Kong democracy activist Joshua Wong applied on Monday to run for a seat in the Chinese-ruled city's legislature, raising the prospect of a battle with authorities after being barred from running in previous polls. Wong is one of more than a dozen young, ...

Here’s how China’s security law is already changing the face of Hong Kong

Asia Pacific / Crime & Legal Jul 11, 2020

Here’s how China’s security law is already changing the face of Hong Kong

by Karen Leigh, Natalie Lung and Iain Marlow

When China passed its new Hong Kong security law on June 30, officials said it would only affect "extremely few criminals.” Less than two weeks later, it’s clear Beijing is trying to wipe away signs of the city’s protest movement from the streets. The law ...

Democracy activist Joshua Wong says world must 'stand with Hong Kong'

Asia Pacific Jul 6, 2020

Democracy activist Joshua Wong says world must 'stand with Hong Kong'

Wong, one of the city's most prominent activists, was speaking outside a court, where he and others were being prosecuted for involvement in civil unrest last year.

Hong Kong democracy party Demosisto disbands over security law fears

Asia Pacific Jun 30, 2020

Hong Kong democracy party Demosisto disbands over security law fears

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. "After much internal deliberation, we have decided to disband and cease all operation as a group ...

Hong Kong democracy activists press Japan to reconsider Xi visit

National / Politics Jun 4, 2020

Hong Kong democracy activists press Japan to reconsider Xi visit

by Jesse Johnson

Pro-democracy campaigners say timing of such a trip would be inappropriate given current international criticism over the human rights situation in the city.

China's Animal Crossing gamers use code words and middlemen to enter virtual world

Asia Pacific May 10, 2020

China's Animal Crossing gamers use code words and middlemen to enter virtual world

by Pei Li

Users look to skirt limits imposed by local regulators on a game that has become both a breakout worldwide hit and political flash point.

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