Hong Kong government cancels passports of overseas activists under national security law

The Hong Kong government canceled the passports of six overseas-based activists under the new national security law, accusing them of endangering national security and colluding with external forces. The activists have been banned from receiving funds, leasing properties, or forming joint ventures, with penalties of up to seven years in prison. The measures were taken under the new powers granted by Hong Kong’s national security law enacted in March 2024.

Hong Kong Police Detain Performance Artist Ahead of Tiananmen Square Anniversary

Performance artist detained by Hong Kong police on the eve of the 35th anniversary of China's Tiananmen Square crackdown, highlighting the territory's shrinking freedom of expression.

Hong Kong Pro-Democracy Activists Convicted

Hong Kong court finds 14 pro-democracy activists guilty of subverting state under national security law imposed by Beijing.

Hong Kong Pro-Democracy Activists Found Guilty

A Hong Kong court found 14 pro-democracy activists guilty of conspiring to subvert the state under the national security law imposed by Beijing. The trial is seen as a crackdown on dissent following mass anti-government protests in 2019.

Hong Kong arrests under national security law

Hong Kong police arrest six people, including a former organizer of the annual Tiananmen Square vigil, for publishing seditious social media posts under the new national security law. The group aimed to incite dissatisfaction against the Chinese government and judiciary.

Arrests in Hong Kong under National Security Law

Six people, including a former organizer of Hong Kong's Tiananmen Square vigil, were arrested for publishing seditious social media posts under the new national security law. The law has deepened concerns about eroding freedoms in the city.

Former British Marine Accused of Spying for Hong Kong Found Dead in the UK

Former British marine accused of spying for Hong Kong found dead in unexplained circumstances in the UK. He was one of three men charged under Britain’s National Security Act. Chinese officials criticized the charges as groundless accusations. Waves of people have left Hong Kong since the imposition of a national security law by Beijing in 2020.

Press Freedom Decline in Hong Kong

A representative of Reporters Without Borders was deported from Hong Kong in a concerning decline of press freedom. The new national security law in Hong Kong has raised fears of eroding civil liberties.

Impact of National Security Law on Artistic Expression in Hong Kong

Hong Kong's Art Week is overshadowed by concerns over expanding national security provisions impacting artistic expression. Critics fear erosion of civil liberties promised when Hong Kong returned to Chinese rule in 1997. The new local security law raises self-censorship concerns among galleries participating in major art events.

Closure of Radio Free Asia in Hong Kong and U.S. Visa Bans

Radio Free Asia is closing its Hong Kong operation due to safety concerns after the enactment of Article 23, a new national security law in Hong Kong. The U.S. State Department is imposing visa bans on some Hong Kong officials in response to the crackdown on freedoms in the territory.

Closure of Radio Free Asia's Hong Kong bureau due to national security law concerns

The president of U.S.-funded Radio Free Asia announced the closure of its Hong Kong bureau due to safety concerns under a new national security law, raising worries about media freedom in the city.

Hong Kong National Security Law

Hong Kong's leader announced that prisoners convicted of serious national security crimes will not likely be granted early release under the new national security law, signaling a harder stance against jailed political activists.

Hong Kong National Security Law - Article 23

Hong Kong passes new national security law called Article 23, covering acts of treason, subversion, and foreign interference, expanding on a law imposed by China in 2020.

China's Article 23 National Security Law in Hong Kong

China passed a new national security law in Hong Kong called Article 23, which criminalizes various offenses. Critics argue that the law erodes civil liberties in the territory and stifles dissent. The US and other governments have expressed opposition to the legislation.

Hong Kong National Security Law

Lawmakers in Hong Kong passed a new national security law, seen as an attempt to make the territory safer but raising concerns about potential impact on Hong Kong's status as a global financial hub.

China's Influence in Hong Kong and the Philippines

Lawmakers in Hong Kong passed a controversial new national security law that may impact the city's global financial hub status. China's control in Hong Kong and territorial expansion in the Philippines are raising concerns.

Hong Kong National Security Law

Hong Kong lawmakers unanimously approved a new national security law that grants the government more power to quash dissent, a move widely seen as part of a political crackdown triggered by pro-democracy protests in 2019.

Hong Kong National Security Law

Hong Kong lawmakers pass new national security law granting government more power to quash dissent, sparking concerns about eroding civil liberties promised under Chinese rule since 1997. The law threatens severe penalties for actions deemed threats to national security, including treason and insurrection punishable by life imprisonment.

Hong Kong National Security Law and Crackdown on Pro-Democracy Activists

Hong Kong activist Frances Hui discusses the new national security law and crackdown on pro-democracy activists. Concerns arise over similarities to mainland China's legal system, potential criminalization of business and journalism work, and impact on press freedom. Businesses fear increased surveillance and censorship, while journalists worry about reporting restrictions. Critics argue the law could erode civil liberties promised under 'one country, two systems.'