Hong Kong Charges Teen Activist Tony Chung With Secession Under New Security Law
World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday October 29, 2020
A teenage Hong Kong democracy activist was charged on Thursday with secession, the first public political figure to be prosecuted under a sweeping new national security law Beijing imposed on the city.
Stop "Meddling" In Hong Kong Affairs, China Tells UN Experts
World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday September 4, 2020
China issued a fierce rebuke Friday to UN experts who said a draconian national security law imposed upon Hong Kong poses a serious risk to the city's freedoms and breaches international legal obligations.
China's Security Law A "Serious Risk" To Hong Kong's Freedoms: UN Experts
World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday September 4, 2020
China's national security law for Hong Kong poses a serious risk to the city's freedoms and breaches international legal obligations, UN special rapporteurs on human rights have warned.
Hong Kong Media Tycoon Arrested, Led Away In Handcuffs In Dramatic Raid
World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday August 10, 2020
Hong Kong pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai was arrested Monday and led in handcuffs through his newspaper office as police raided the building, part of a sweeping crackdown on dissent since China imposed a security law on the city.
ByteDance to Consider International Headquarters for TikTok Outside US
Reuters | Tuesday August 4, 2020
Chinese tech company ByteDance said on Monday it was considering moving the headquarters of its TikTok video sharing platform overseas, following a British media report that the unit could relocate to London.
UK Suspends Hong Kong Extradition Treaty "Immediately, Indefinitely" Over Security Law
World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday July 20, 2020
Britain on Monday suspended its extradition treaty with Hong Kong "immediately and indefinitely" in response to China's introduction of a controversial new security law in the territory.
UK Going Down "Wrong Path": China Over Hong Kong Extradition Treaty
Top Stories | Agence France-Presse | Monday July 20, 2020
China warned Monday that Britain was heading down "a wrong path" as Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab was expected to announce the suspension of an extradition treaty with Hong Kong, raising tensions between the countries.
'We Could Be Next': Hong Kong Security Law Sends Chills Through Taiwan
World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday July 7, 2020
The imposition of a sweeping national security law on Hong Kong has sent chills through Taiwan, deepening fears that Beijing will focus next on seizing the democratic self-ruled island.
Hong Kong Details New Powers Under Controversial China's Security Law
World News | Reuters | Monday July 6, 2020
Hong Kong released additional details of China's new national security law for the former British colony on Monday, saying security forces had overriding authority to enter and search properties for evidence and stop people from leaving the city.
Hong Kong Tells Schools To Remove Books Breaching Security Law
World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday July 6, 2020
Hong Kong's government on Monday ordered schools to review and remove any books that might breach a sweeping new security law that Beijing imposed last week on the restless city.
Facebook, WhatsApp Suspends User Information Data Requests From Hong Kong
World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday July 6, 2020
Facebook and its messaging service WhatsApp said Monday they are suspending requests from the Hong Kong government and law enforcement authorities for information on users.
China Issues Travel Warning For Canada Amid Hong Kong Spat
World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday July 6, 2020
China issued a travel warning for Canada on Monday and said bilateral relations could deteriorate further over Ottawa's response to a controversial national security law in Hong Kong.
Democracy Books Disappear From Hong Kong Libraries
World News | Agence France-Presse | Saturday July 4, 2020
Books written by prominent Hong Kong democracy activists have started to disappear from the city's libraries, online records show, days after Beijing imposed a draconian national security law on the finance hub.
China To Take Countermeasures If UK Extends Hong Kong Citizenship Plan
World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday July 2, 2020
China warned Britain on Thursday it could retaliate with "corresponding measures" for London's decision to extend a broader path to citizenship for the residents of Hong Kong.
Hong Kong Police Fire Water Cannon To Disperse Protesters
World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday July 1, 2020
Hong Kong police used water cannon Wednesday to disperse small groups of protesters who gathered in a popular shopping district in defiance of a ban on rallies, a day after Beijing imposed a sweeping security law on the city.
Hong Kong Charges Teen Activist Tony Chung With Secession Under New Security Law
World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday October 29, 2020
A teenage Hong Kong democracy activist was charged on Thursday with secession, the first public political figure to be prosecuted under a sweeping new national security law Beijing imposed on the city.
Stop "Meddling" In Hong Kong Affairs, China Tells UN Experts
World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday September 4, 2020
China issued a fierce rebuke Friday to UN experts who said a draconian national security law imposed upon Hong Kong poses a serious risk to the city's freedoms and breaches international legal obligations.
China's Security Law A "Serious Risk" To Hong Kong's Freedoms: UN Experts
World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday September 4, 2020
China's national security law for Hong Kong poses a serious risk to the city's freedoms and breaches international legal obligations, UN special rapporteurs on human rights have warned.
Hong Kong Media Tycoon Arrested, Led Away In Handcuffs In Dramatic Raid
World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday August 10, 2020
Hong Kong pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai was arrested Monday and led in handcuffs through his newspaper office as police raided the building, part of a sweeping crackdown on dissent since China imposed a security law on the city.
ByteDance to Consider International Headquarters for TikTok Outside US
Reuters | Tuesday August 4, 2020
Chinese tech company ByteDance said on Monday it was considering moving the headquarters of its TikTok video sharing platform overseas, following a British media report that the unit could relocate to London.
UK Suspends Hong Kong Extradition Treaty "Immediately, Indefinitely" Over Security Law
World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday July 20, 2020
Britain on Monday suspended its extradition treaty with Hong Kong "immediately and indefinitely" in response to China's introduction of a controversial new security law in the territory.
UK Going Down "Wrong Path": China Over Hong Kong Extradition Treaty
Top Stories | Agence France-Presse | Monday July 20, 2020
China warned Monday that Britain was heading down "a wrong path" as Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab was expected to announce the suspension of an extradition treaty with Hong Kong, raising tensions between the countries.
'We Could Be Next': Hong Kong Security Law Sends Chills Through Taiwan
World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday July 7, 2020
The imposition of a sweeping national security law on Hong Kong has sent chills through Taiwan, deepening fears that Beijing will focus next on seizing the democratic self-ruled island.
Hong Kong Details New Powers Under Controversial China's Security Law
World News | Reuters | Monday July 6, 2020
Hong Kong released additional details of China's new national security law for the former British colony on Monday, saying security forces had overriding authority to enter and search properties for evidence and stop people from leaving the city.
Hong Kong Tells Schools To Remove Books Breaching Security Law
World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday July 6, 2020
Hong Kong's government on Monday ordered schools to review and remove any books that might breach a sweeping new security law that Beijing imposed last week on the restless city.
Facebook, WhatsApp Suspends User Information Data Requests From Hong Kong
World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday July 6, 2020
Facebook and its messaging service WhatsApp said Monday they are suspending requests from the Hong Kong government and law enforcement authorities for information on users.
China Issues Travel Warning For Canada Amid Hong Kong Spat
World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday July 6, 2020
China issued a travel warning for Canada on Monday and said bilateral relations could deteriorate further over Ottawa's response to a controversial national security law in Hong Kong.
Democracy Books Disappear From Hong Kong Libraries
World News | Agence France-Presse | Saturday July 4, 2020
Books written by prominent Hong Kong democracy activists have started to disappear from the city's libraries, online records show, days after Beijing imposed a draconian national security law on the finance hub.
China To Take Countermeasures If UK Extends Hong Kong Citizenship Plan
World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday July 2, 2020
China warned Britain on Thursday it could retaliate with "corresponding measures" for London's decision to extend a broader path to citizenship for the residents of Hong Kong.
Hong Kong Police Fire Water Cannon To Disperse Protesters
World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday July 1, 2020
Hong Kong police used water cannon Wednesday to disperse small groups of protesters who gathered in a popular shopping district in defiance of a ban on rallies, a day after Beijing imposed a sweeping security law on the city.
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