Hong Kong (香港)

【支聯會案】鄒幸彤 7 度被拒保釋　旁聽人士喊「堅持、加油」(Former Hong Kong Alliance vice-chair Chow Hang-tung is denied bail for the 7th time; attendees shout "hang in there," "add oil")
Stand News, November 16, 2021

American lawyer jailed for assaulting police officer during Hong Kong protests ‘acted in self-defence’, appeal court told
South China Morning Post, November 15, 2021

Google reveals details of 3 instances it removed content at request of Hong Kong police
Hong Kong Free Press, November 16, 2021

Hong Kong saw itself as Asia’s data hub, but Beijing’s strict cybersecurity rules threaten that status
South China Morning Post, November 16, 2021

Hong Kong’s Carrie Lam refuses to explain Economist journalist’s visa denial, says HK is an ‘int’l city’
Hong Kong Free Press, November 16, 2021

Hong Kong Broadcaster’s Swift Turn From Maverick Voice to Official Mouthpiece
从社会公器到官方“喉舌”：香港电台“改头换面”
The New York Times, November 16, 2021

Hong Kong (香港)

National security law: Hong Kong authorities freeze assets of Apple Daily media tycoon Jimmy Lai
Hong Kong Free Press, May 14, 2021

Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai's Taiwan paper to stop print edition
Reuters, May 14, 2021

《台灣蘋果日報》紙本5月18日起停刊(Taiwan print version Apply Daily to stop on May 18)
Ming Pao, May 14, 2021

網媒《852郵報》宣布「暫別」　遣散六員工　創辦人游清源：擬立假新聞法是導火線(Digital news media "Post 852" suspends operation, dismisses all six employees in face of "fake news" law)
Stand News, May 14, 2021

Hong Kong protests: chef jailed for more than six years over ‘senseless’ knife attack on student near Tai Po Lennon Wall in 2019
South China Morning Post, May 14, 2021

Hong Kong internet radio host facing money-laundering, sedition charges denied bail over Taiwan connections, High Court judge says
South China Morning Post, May 14, 2021

National security law: retired Hong Kong judge says it’s ‘reasonable’ for Beijing to take jurisdiction in exceptional cases
South China Morning Post, May 14, 2021

元朗區議員司徒博文辭職 稱以曾身為香港人的議員為榮(Szeto Pok-Man resigns from Yuen Long district councilor post)
inmedia.hk, May 14, 2021

香港民研：六成人指國安法限制學術自由 教育界憂現逃亡潮(Survey: 60% think national security law restricts academic freedom)
inmedia.hk, May 14, 2021

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“We Hongkongers Survey” press conference cum mini-policy forum about Academic Freedom
「我們香港人計劃」有關學術自由之新聞發佈會暨小型政策論壇
Hong Kong Public Opinion Research Institute, May 14, 2021

Hong Kong (香港)

Hong Kong security chief vows new immigration law aimed at asylum seekers will not let authorities bar residents from leaving city
South China Morning Post, April 28, 2021

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有組織認為修訂條例削弱對最弱勢社群的平等保障(Justice Centre Hong Kong says Immigration Amendment Bill undermines fairness and human rights for the most deprived community)
Radio Television Hong Kong, April 28, 2021

Immigration (Amendment) Bill 2020 is likely to be passed into law this week. What do we know about it? What are the concerns?
Justice Centre Hong Kong, April 28, 2021

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam ‘most liberal-minded’ chief executive city has ever had, top government adviser says as he backs her to serve a second term
South China Morning Post, April 27, 2021

林鄭月娥：國民教育有缺失是不爭事實　政府決心改善(Carrie Lam: National education is indisputably lacking, gov’t is determined to improve it)
Radio Television Hong Kong, April 28, 2021

Hong Kong legal icons Martin Lee and Margaret Ng face Bar Council probe over peaceful demo convictions
Hong Kong Free Press, April 28, 2021

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Does Hong Kong’s Bar Association need to ditch chairman Paul Harris to reset ties with Beijing? Or is the job a poisoned chalice?
South China Morning Post, April 28, 2021

Hong Kong bans Victoria Park’s Tiananmen Massacre vigil again, citing Covid-19 restrictions
Hong Kong Free Press, April 28, 2021

Hong Kong (香港)

Beijing loyalist urges Hong Kong to pass national security law by next August
Hong Kong Free Press, May 5, 2020

Hong Kong lawmaker Starry Lee to take leadership of ‘urgent’ matters at legislative committee amid row over chair
Hong Kong Free Press, May 1, 2020

壁屋懲教職員被指酷刑虐打抗爭者　有人稱遭撼頭埋牆、唱《榮光》被掌摑 (Pik Uk Correctional Institution officer is accused of torturing protesters, smashing their head against wall, and slapping those who sing "Glory to Hong Kong")
The Stand News, May 4, 2020

連續兩日發稿評香港政局　中聯辦斥「西方反華政客」干涉港事務、抹黑一國兩制 (In 2 statements over 2 days, LOCPG condemns "Western anti-China politicians" for interfering in Hong Kong’s affairs, defaming "One country, two systems")
The Stand News, May 3, 2020

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香港中联办发言人强烈谴责西方反华政客和组织干预香港事务 (LOCPG spokesperson strongly condemns anti-China politicians and organizations interfering HKSAR affairs)
Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the Hong Kong S.A.R, May 3, 2020

香港中联办发言人：严厉谴责极端激进分子无视民生疾苦再启“暴力揽炒” (LOCPG spokesperson: Harshly condemn the extremist radical elements relaunching violent mutual destructive protests, ignoring the great sufferings of the people)
Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the Hong Kong S.A.R, May 2, 2020

【反送中一周年】多個團體擬五、六、七月發起遊行集會　籲港人毋忘初衷 (Civil society groups plan rallies in May, June, July; urge Hong Kongers not to give up the struggle)
The Stand News, May 2, 2020

Hong Kong (香港)

Coronavirus: Hong Kong confirms first virus death as hospital strike enters second day
Independent, February 4, 2020

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Hong Kong Tightens Border as Medical Workers Call for Shutdown
The New York Times, February 3, 2020

Coronavirus: top Hong Kong medical school chief questions government response to health crisis
South China Morning Post, February 4, 2020

逃兵還是抗爭者？罷工香港醫護到底在爭取什麼 (Fighters or deserters? What Hong Kong's medical workers want from strike)
The Initium, February 3, 2020

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醫管局稱約 4400 醫護罷工　包括 360 醫生　2500 護士　強調和員工睇法一致 (Hospital Authority announces 4,400 medical workers absent from duty in second wave of strikes)
Stand News, February 4, 2020

Coronavirus: Hong Kong faces escalated medical strike despite government move to expand border closures
South China Morning Post, February 3, 2020

【醫護罷工】向罷工員工發電郵　醫管局：促返回崗位　罷工須按法律行事 (Hospital Authority "earnestly urges" striking medical workers to return to stations, disapproves labor action "without Authority's consent")
Stand News, February 3, 2020

【武漢肺炎】林鄭月娥認採購口罩困難要「慳啲使」　官員不符內部指引不准戴 (Amid supply shortage, Chief Executive Carrie Lam says officials must meet internal guidelines before wearing face masks, demands journalists do same)
Ming Pao, February 4, 2020

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Coronavirus: Carrie Lam orders Hong Kong officials not to wear masks to save stocks for medical workers
South China Morning Post, February 4, 2020

【武漢肺炎】懲教署趕製口罩加開通宵更　女囚友稱被強制加班 (Prisoner says she was forced to work overtime as Correctional Services crank up production of facemasks)
Ming Pao, February 4, 2020

‘It’s chaos’: Hong Kong’s domestic workers call for help amid coronavirus outbreak
South China Morning Post, February 4, 2020

Explainer: 7 reasons Hongkongers are angry about the gov’t response to the coronavirus
Hong Kong Free Press, February 1, 2020

Hong Kong (香港)

Hong Kong’s High Court rules police need a warrant to search mobile phones
South China Morning Post, October 27, 2017
http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-crime/article/2117341/hong-kongs-high-court-rules-police-need-warrant-search

Bookseller Gui Minhai “half free” after being detained in China for two years
The Guardian, October 27, 2017
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/oct/27/bookseller-gui-minhai-half-free-detained-china

Hong Kong (香港)

Law Society journal’s cover story featuring pro-Beijing lawmakers raises eyebrows
Hong Kong Free Press, November 23, 2016
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2016/11/23/law-society-journals-cover-story-featuring-pro-beijing-lawmakers-raises-eyebrows/

香港立法會通過成立專責委員會，調查廉署高層人事變動 (LegCo passes petition to form special committee to investigate staff shake-up at anti-graft agency ICAC)
The Initium, November 23, 2016
https://theinitium.com/article/20160713-dailynews-hongkong-icac/

Hong Kong (香港)

警校畢業禮邀駐港部隊司令檢閱被指破壞一國兩制 (PLA commander in Hong Kong invited to review Police Training School graduation ceremony, criticized for breaching One Country Two Systems)
Radio France Internationale, July 10, 2016
http://trad.cn.rfi.fr/中國/20160710-警校畢業禮邀駐港部隊司令檢閱被指破壞一國兩制

NYC welcomes Hong Kong controversial film "Ten Years" to America on Independence Day
Forbes, July 9, 2016
http://www.forbes.com/sites/rebeccafeng/2016/07/09/nyc-welcomes-hong-kong-controversial-film-ten-years-to-america-on-independence-day/#6b59379a62f7

Hong Kong (香港)

Firefighters remove "Never forget June 4" banner unfurled on Kowloon slope
六四27周年前夕 狮子山现“毋忘六四"直幡但已拆除
South China Morning Post, June 3, 2016
EN: http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education-community/article/1962950/firefighters-remove-never-forget-june-4-banner
CH: http://www.nanzao.com/sc/hk-macau-tw/15514bfb7b00f9d/liu-si-2-7-zhou-nian-qian-xi-shi-zi-shan-xian-wu-wang-liu-si-zhi-fan-dan-yi-chai-chu

毋忘八九啟蒙　醞釀民主力量 —— 六四晚會後遊行聲明 (Never forget June Fourth as the source of awakening and its effect on developing democratization—Statement of post June Fourth vigil march)
Ming Pao, June 2, 2016
http://news.mingpao.com/ins/instantnews/web_tc/article/20160603/s00022/1464919197616

Squaring off: A museum of China’s democracy movement in 1989 is in trouble
The Economist, June 4, 2016
http://www.economist.com/news/china/21699926-museum-chinas-democracy-movement-1989-trouble-squaring

8 groups with LegCo election votes share address of a pro-China businessman—report
Hong Kong Free Press, June 3, 2016
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2016/06/03/8-groups-with-legco-election-votes-share-address-with-pro-china-businessman-report/

【禁止酷刑公約】為香港人做過咩？ (What has the “Convention Against Torture” done for Hongkongers so far?)
InMedia HK, June 3, 2016
http://www.inmediahk.net/node/1042701

Hong Kong (香港)

Should 18 year olds contest elections? Activist Joshua Wong begins court battle to lower minimum age for Legco candidates
South China Morning Post, June 1, 2016
http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/1961342/should-18-year-olds-contest-elections-activist-joshua-wong

Student groups set to host forum on importance of June 4 crackdown to young Hongkongers
South China Morning Post, June 1, 2016
http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/1961560/student-groups-set-host-forum-importance-june-4-crackdown

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往年共赴維園晚會 同窗3女生 「六四」3抉擇 (3 schoolmates who went to the Victoria Park June Fourth vigil together in the past all make different choices this year)
Ming Pao, June 2, 2016
http://news.mingpao.com/pns/dailynews/web_tc/article/20160602/s00002/1464804044897

【六四27年】立會外點蠟燭默哀　20泛民議員悼死難者 ([27th anniversary of June Fourth] Lighting candles and observing silence outside LegCo, 20 pan-dem lawmakers commemorate the victims)
Ming Pao, June 1, 2016
http://news.mingpao.com/ins/instantnews/web_tc/article/20160601/s00001/1464788569857

Hong Kong (香港)

Vanishing freedoms? Disappearance of bookseller Lee Bo raises questions about jurisdiction and rights in Hong Kong
South China Morning Post, January 10, 2016
http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/1899660/vanishing-freedoms-disappearance-bookseller-lee-bo-raises

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李波再报平安冀外界不要大造文章否则“怎回香港” (Lee Bo reiterates he is safe and sound, hopes public will stop making a fuss, which would affect his chances of returning to Hong Kong)
Radio France Internationale, January 10, 2016
http://cn.rfi.fr/中国/20160110-李波再报平安冀外界不要大造文章否则“怎回香港”

Thousands rally to demand answers from Beijing over missing HK publishers
Hong Kong Free Press, January 10, 2016
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2016/01/10/thousands-rally-to-demand-answers-from-beijing-over-missing-hk-publishers/

People of Hong Kong seek international support on missing bookseller
The Telegraph, January 10, 2016
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/hongkong/12091571/People-of-Hong-Kong-seek-international-support-on-missing-bookseller.html

Hong Kong police reveal details of couple detained by mainland authorities after being kidnapped to China
South China Morning Post, January 10, 2016
http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/1899702/hong-kong-police-reveal-details-couple-detained-mainland

Hong Kong (香港)

CY blasts protesters for obstructing officials
Radio Television Hong Kong, April 28, 2015
http://rthk.hk/rthk/news/englishnews/20150428/news_20150428_56_1095518.htm

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CY takes aim at activists as Lam rides into chaos
The Standard, April 27, 2015
http://www.thestandard.com.hk/news_detail.asp?we_cat=4&art_id=156452&sid=44341068&con_type=1&d_str=20150427&fc=1

梁愛詩：若泛民堅持反對8.31決定　難繼續討論 (Ex Secretary for Justice Elsie Leung: If pan-dems insist on opposing “August 31 Decision,” there is hardly room to negotiate)
Radio Television Hong Kong, April 28, 2015
http://rthk.hk/rthk/news/expressnews/20150428/news_20150428_55_1095485.htm

Hong Kong (香港)

泛民離場抗議 斥政府要港人淪投票工具 (Pan-dems walk out of LegCo, denounce government for reducing HK people to voting tools)
Apple Daily, April 22, 2015
http://hk.apple.nextmedia.com/realtime/news/20150422/53659559

CE urges HK to seize chance for reforms
Radio Television Hong Kong, April 22, 2015
http://rthk.hk/rthk/news/englishnews/20150422/news_20150422_56_1093927.htm

Noisy protests outside Legislative Council
Radio Television Hong Kong, April 22, 2015
http://rthk.hk/rthk/news/englishnews/20150422/news_20150422_56_1093952.htm

Hong Kong faces election impasse
The Wall Street Journal, April 22, 2015
http://www.wsj.com/articles/hong-kong-faces-election-impasse-1429689542

Hong Kong toes China line with reform package, vows no compromise
Reuters, April 22, 2015
http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/04/22/us-hongkong-politics-reform-idUSKBN0ND06L20150422

劉卿稱方案令人心寒齒冷 重申民主黨不接受袋住先(Emily Lau says proposal is horrifying, reiterates Democratic Party’s refusal to compromise)
Radio Television Hong Kong, April 22, 2015
http://rthk.hk/rthk/news/expressnews/20150422/news_20150422_55_1094000.htm

黃之鋒：學生及年青人呼籲議員否決8.31框架方案 (Joshua Wong: Students and young people call on lawmakers to reject proposal under “831 framework”)
Radio Television Hong Kong, April 22, 2015
http://rthk.hk/rthk/news/expressnews/20150422/news_20150422_55_1094035.htm

官媒緊貼報道 內地網民：香港民主是次要的 (Chinese state media follows HK political reform development closely: Mainland Chinese netizen comments that democracy is of secondary importance to HK compared with protection of China’s political stability)
Apple Daily, April 22, 2015
http://hk.apple.nextmedia.com/realtime/china/20150422/53660501

Hong Kong (香港)

HK activists use newspaper petition to warn of academic threats
Reuters, March 30, 2015
http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/03/30/us-hongkong-china-idUSKBN0MQ15420150330

The universal suffrage debate is sinking into a blame game
South China Morning Post, March 31, 2015
http://www.scmp.com/comment/insight-opinion/article/1751974/universal-suffrage-debate-sinking-blame-game

Hong Kong justice chief slammed in row over judicial rulings related to Occupy protests
South China Morning Post, March 31, 2015
http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/1752316/hong-kong-justice-chief-slammed-row-over-judicial-rulings-related