Five Years of the National Security Law: Hong Kong’s Great Makeover, or a Grim Funeral for Freedom?
On June 30, 2020, the Hong Kong National Security Law (NSL) slithered into existence, promising to swaddle the city in…
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Hong Kong’s Great Patriotic Purge: US Independence and King’s Birthday Now Treasonous Fêtes
In a move that would make Kafka blush and Orwell cackle, the Hong Kong Education Bureau has issued a stern…
Hong Kong Government Bans Mobile Game Anti-Unification: Flames of War, Sparking Fears Over Eroding Freedoms
The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government yesterday announced a blanket ban on a mobile game titled Anti-Unification: Flames of…
Joshua Wong Hit with Fresh National Security Charges in Hong Kong: A Case of Double Jeopardy?
In a dramatic escalation of Hong Kong’s crackdown on dissent, pro-democracy icon Joshua Wong was hauled from Stanley Prison on…
Hong Kong’s ‘47 Democrats’ Case: Four Activists Released as National Security Law and Article 23 Tighten Grip
Early this morning, Hong Kong pro-democracy activists Sham Tsz-kit, Tam Kai-bang, Wong Pak-yu, and Lee Ka-tat were released from prison…
Hong Kong National Security Subsidiary Laws Rushed Through in Under 48 Hours, Sparking Controversy
In a lightning-fast move, the Hong Kong government tabled subsidiary legislation under the National Security Ordinance on 12 May, pushing it through…
Hong Kong National Security Law Sparks Controversy: Initial Release of Defendants in 47 Democrats Case, International Condemnation for Human Rights Violations
Since the implementation of the Hong Kong National Security Law (NSL) in June 2020, the Hong Kong government’s enforcement actions…