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The Hong Kong protests began in 2019 in opposition to a proposed extradition law that would have allowed the transfer of fugitives to mainland China, among other jurisdictions. The demonstrations escalated into a much wider and prolonged anti-government movement that resulted in increasingly violent clashes between protesters and police across the city. The social unrest continues to simmer amid the coronavirus pandemic that has shut down parts of the city.
After 14 defendants are found guilty of subversion and two acquitted under the national security law, Hong Kong judges have explained in detail the reasoning behind their decisions.
The authorities are right to worry about the protest anthem “Glory to Hong Kong”, but attempts to ban it from global platforms such as YouTube are like trying to catch your own tail.
The government’s obtaining of a court injunction banning illegal dissemination of the protest song is a drastic course. Time will tell whether it is effective.
Pledge to use city’s new domestic national security law only in compelling circumstances and to promote ‘soft power’ suggests a subtle change in government stance.
- Ex-police officer John Tse, the chief executive’s communications secretary, to take on government information coordinator’s role unfilled since 2017
- Tse, who led police media conferences during the 2019 disturbances, worked closely with John Lee who was security chief at the time
Ordinary residents with no intention of breaking law are unlikely to be troubled by the implications of court’s ruling, scholar says.
Three High Court judges find unofficial ‘primary’ election part of a wider plot to ‘undermine, destroy or overthrow’ government by creating constitutional crisis.
Judges find 14 of 16 accused guilty over roles in unofficial Legco ‘primary’ that was part of plot to ‘undermine, destroy or overthrow’ government.
Group is among 47 people prosecuted for what Beijing calls a ‘blatant challenge’ to the law after estimated 610,000 voted in July 2020 to pick candidates for Legco election.
Detainees include Chow’s mother, a former district councillor and former volunteers of a now-defunct pro-democracy group that organised vigils on June 4th.
Different versions of 2019 protest song available on Spotify and Apple Music under the name of a new distributor.
MCL Cinemas announced cancellation of special showings of Kiwi Chow’s Beyond the Dream, a romance drama that was highest-grossing domestic film in city in 2020.
Among those detained is activist Chow Hang-tung, security chief Chris Tang reveals.
Glasgow-based EmuBands says ‘Glory to Hong Kong’ axed from music platforms due to cost of legal advice after Hong Kong court issues interim injunction banning tune.
But efforts to ‘wholly’ ban song online will be impossible, commentators say, especially as creators seek new distribution channels and partners.
Readers discuss the rezoning plan for Pok Fu Lam, taking a realistic approach to tourism development, and how music can be used to unite rather than divide.
‘Glory to Hong Kong’ no longer available on Apple Music or Spotify, even with use of VPN, indicating takedown not limited to Hong Kong.
Chief Executive John Lee says there is no link shown on any local platform relating to the song ‘Glory to Hong Kong’.
Defence counsel seeking further information on police contact with former Apple Daily publisher Cheung Kim-hung.
Readers discuss why the time is right for China to press Russia on unequal treaties signed during Soviet times, the ban on a Hong Kong protest song, and the pleasures of ‘zoning out’.
Video-streaming giant complies with injunction by blocking access to 32 clips featuring ‘Glory to Hong Kong’, but at least 20 new ones recently uploaded.
Wong Chun-keung says he agreed to all the prosecution’s allegations, which he now concedes had false information, because he wanted his sentence reduced.
Jimmy Lai’s defence seeking to question ex-publisher Cheung Kim-hung about internal chat records on Slack, which included abstracts of various ‘lunchbox meetings’ among Apple Daily executives.
Seventeen Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China (IPAC) lawmakers say they have been mentioned at least 50 times in evidence since start of Jimmy Lai trial.
‘Dragon Slaying Brigade’ leader Wong Chun-keung says he spent money raised through crowdfunding on petrol bombs, but also on trip to Thailand, betting and loan repayments.
Prosecution suggests Lai’s lawyers refrained from asking Apple Daily publisher earlier about evidence of ‘lunchbox meetings’, but judge warns allegation lacked ‘proper foundation’
Bar Association chief Victor Dawes says professional independence crucial as city’s rule of law continues to face challenges.
Justice minister calls on tech giant to say whether it will remove links to ‘Glory to Hong Kong’ after court ruled to ban its distribution.
Judge says Man Hay, 33, was promising musician but ended his career by stockpiling over 10kg of explosive materials discovered at rented storage unit in 2022.
