Asia Pacific / Crime & Legal Dec 2, 2020
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.
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.
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 ...
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 ...
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.
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, ...
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 ...
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.
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 ...
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.
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.