Tag: Hong Kong
University sacks Hong Kong protest leader loathed by China
A Hong Kong pro-democracy activist said Tuesday he had been fired by his university after he served jail time for taking part in protests, a…
New Zealand suspends Hong Kong extradition treaty
New Zealand has suspended its extradition treaty with Hong Kong in response to China’s new national security law for the territory. The widely criticised law…
Hong Kong 2019 Annual Report: an exceptionally challenging year
The European Commission and the High Representative have today adopted their 22nd annual report to the European Parliament and the Council on political and economic…
Hong Kong academics fear for freedom under new security law
China’s new security law has sent a chill through Hong Kong’s schools and universities with many teachers fearful the city’s reputation for academic freedom and…
Hong Kong leader says pro-democracy ‘protest’ vote might have violated new security laws
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said on Monday that an unofficial city-wide election conducted by the pro-democracy camp over the weekend might have violated new…
Hong Kong pupils banned from political activity
Students in Hong Kong are now banned from any political activity in schools including singing, posting slogans and boycotting classes, the territory’s education minister has…
Hong Kong leader says will ‘vigorously implement’ security law
Hong Kong’s leader Tuesday defended Beijing’s new security law for the financial hub, saying it would restore stability and confidence as she vowed to “vigorously…
HK govt tells schools to remove books breaching security law
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…
UN rights office expresses alarm at Hong Kong arrests under new security law
The UN human rights office, OHCHR, has expressed alarm at the arrest of demonstrators in Hong Kong, following China’s adoption of a national security law…
UK offers Hong Kongers citizenship in response to China
Britain on Wednesday extended Hong Kong residents a broader path to citizenship in response to China’s sweeping new security law for the former UK territory….
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