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Article 23 changes in procedure seek to terrorize
Some of us are Hong Kong who were in NSL defence. Somehow, we find the procedural changes proposed under Article 23 more terrifying than the new proposed offences.
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Working Group of UN Human Rights Council expresses concern over the arbitrary detention of Chow Hang-tung
The UN Working Group of Arbitrary Detention established under the UN Human Rights Council issued an opinion on 1 May 2023 stating that Chow Hang-tung’s arrest, charges, and trial amounted to arbitrary deprivation of her liberty.
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Would you choose the right to remain silent, or temporary freedom?
A Hong Kong magistrate coerces a student into self-incrimination.
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Investigative journalist vindicated at Hong Kong’s top court for online searches
Choy Yuk-ling’s convictions of “knowingly making a false statement” were overturned at the Court of Final Appeal.
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Government applies for injunction to ban protest anthem
On 6 June 2023, the Hong Kong Government applied for an injunction to ban the 2019 protest anthem “Glory to Hong Kong”.
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Political censorship ramps up in arts and culture
The Hong Kong government stepped up efforts to censor books, films, news shows, and other forms of expressions that it deems politically sensitive
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The Department of Justice gains new powers in NSL acquittals
The Legislative Council passed a bill that expanded the Department of Justice’s powers to appeal national security acquittals, and, if successful, to subject the defendant to a retrial.
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Erasure of the Tiananmen Massacre
The 34th anniversary of the Tiananmen massacre was marked not by public commemoration, but by the Hong Kong government’s efforts to erase it from memory.
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High Court beats a retreat before the National Security Committee
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Quoth the NSL Judge