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Legal scholar Benny Tai leaves the Lai Chi Kok Reception Centre in 2021. He was deemed the scheme mastermind and jailed for 10 years. Photo: Winson Wong

Beijing voices support for jailing of 45 opposition activists

Central government’s liaison office also condemns US and other countries for ‘attacks’ against judicial system.

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Editorial | Subversion sentences close difficult chapter as Hong Kong rule of law prevails

Explainer | US threatens sanctions: what Hong Kong can expect after the jailing of 45 activists

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Hong Kong 47: when will jailed activists in security trial be released?

Claudia Mo among four set to be released in six months, after spending nearly four years in custody, but others still face years behind bars.

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Former legislator Claudia Mo was one of those handed the lightest sentence of four years and two months. Photo: May Tse

Hong Kong 47: court rules subversion plot as severe as violent attack on government

Threat of unofficial ‘primary’ election justifies stiff sentences on 45 former politicians and activists, three High Court judges say.

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Hong Kong’s Democratic Party hosts banquet after several forced cancellations

Police officers appear at opposition party’s 30th anniversary celebrations, but leave without making any arrests.

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Authorities urged to set up electoral roll of Hongkongers living on the mainland

Concern group, made up of lawmakers and Election Committee members, says proposal will pave way for voting from outside city.

Hongkongers head to Sheung Shui to vote in the district council election in 2023. Photo: Elson Li

Have Hong Kong lawmakers become ‘yes men’ under ‘patriots-only’ Legco?

Analysts say line ‘unclear’ for lawmakers trying to keep government in check, while also cooperating in overhauled legislature.

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Ex-Democratic Party chair seeks leniency over plan to topple Hong Kong government

Former lawmaker Wu Chi-wai asks for shorter sentence for his role in 2020 unofficial election to oust chief executive.

Benny Tai’s pre-Hong Kong security law actions relevant for sentencing: judges

Judges reject defence claim over past conduct tied to unofficial Legco ‘primary’ held in month after Beijing-imposed law took effect.

Benny Tai has always been an advocate for non-violence, his lawyer has argued. Photo: Xiaomei Chen

Hong Kong 47: Benny Tai’s lawyers ask for 2-year jail term for subversion

Judges doubtful over defence claim that Tai played ‘rather limited’ role in plan to bring down government through unofficial Legco ‘primary’.

Police on guard outside West Kowloon Court. Photo: Yik Yeung-man

Hong Kong 47: city rejects criticism of case after US imposes sanctions

US State Department announces restrictions on officials following ruling in Hong Kong 47 case, but city government says it is not ‘intimidated by such despicable behaviour’.

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Editorial | Legal process seen to take its course with landmark Hong Kong verdicts

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.

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Hong Kong 47: trial 1,240 days in the making sees 14 found guilty, 2 walk free

Most of 47 have been remanded in custody since they were arrested on January 6, 2021, on subversion charges over unofficial legislative ‘primary’ election.

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Lee Yue-shun, one of the 16 opposition members whose verdict was heard on Thursday, leaves West Kowloon Court. Photo: Sam Tsang

Hong Kong 47: unpacking the judgment that found 14 defendants guilty

Hong Kong national security judges convicted 14 of 16 opposition figures contesting subversion charges.

Police officers stand guard outside West Kowloon Court on Thursday. Photo: Sam Tsang

Hong Kong court to rule on 16 opposition figures over plot to subvert state power

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.

First Hong Kong district poll after overhaul cost taxpayers HK$1.2 billion

With record-low election turnout of 27.59 per cent, government spent an average of HK$102 on publicity for each vote in December 10 poll.

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Opinion | Hong Kong is ready to have one person, one vote for chief executive

One way to help Hong Kong endure and thrive in this era of uncertainty is to further reform elections and have universal suffrage in voting for chief executive. Doing so would give the government broader representation, a stronger mandate and the ability to enact measures hindered by entrenched interest groups.

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Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu (second right) looks on as Electoral Affairs Commission members empty a ballot box in the counting station for the district council election at Queen’s College in Causeway Bay on December 11, 2023. Photo: Dickson Lee

Hong Kong area committees count basketball star, tycoon’s son among new members

Basketball star Yung Kam-wah, Arnaldo Ho, son of late casino king Stanley Ho, and Fiona Tong, daughter of Isabella Kau, Miss Hong Kong 1982 runner-up among those appointed.

Many Hong Kong district councillors struggling to secure offices as deadline looms

Some councillors point to high rental prices as biggest challenge, especially in constituencies located in commercial districts or private housing estates.

Hong Kong woman given suspended jail term for call to invalidate election ballots

Yeung Sze-wing, 51, sentenced to two months in jail but term is suspended for two years owing to guilty plea and ‘other mitigating factors’.

The ICAC headquarters in North Point. The anti-corruption watchdog arrested three people on election day last December for inciting others to cast invalid votes. Photo: Jelly Tse

Hong Kong printed 1.5 million posters, leaflets for district council election

Authorities offer breakdown of promotion drive for first ‘patriots-only’ district council poll last month, which drew record-low turnout, but stop short of revealing total price tag.

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Workers in November hang up banners to promote the December 10 district council election. Photo: Jelly Tse

Hongkonger who shared online call to boycott vote gets suspended jail sentence

Sam Man, 38, was arrested after reposting Facebook video of a political commentator inciting others to boycott December 10 district council election.

Hong Kong’s leader says community work must come first among district care teams

Chief Executive John Lee calls on those taking part in government scheme to focus on community work after former district councillor and his team drop out.

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District council seeks community version of ‘Night Vibes Hong Kong’ campaign

Planned ‘Night Vibes Tsim Sha Tsui’ campaign involves street performances, lighting decorations and activities to boost consumption.

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Councillors attend the first Yau Tsim Mong District Council meeting after the municipal-level contest in December 2023. Photo: Eugene Lee

Hong Kong district councillors must back city’s own national security law: Lee

470 councillors swear oath of allegiance under supervision of home affairs chief Alice Mak.

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District councillors swear an oath of allegiance under the supervision of Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs Alice Mak (right). Photo: Handout.

Outgoing Hong Kong district councillors contemplate life outside politics

Outgoing councillor says he did not want to become a ‘spineless politician’, so did not seek re-election in the December polls.

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Editorial | Councillor guidelines are a means to an end

The dos and don’ts for district councillors help show that they are more than just patriots supporting the government and that they can make a difference in people’s lives.

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Hong Kong elections
Hong Kong enters a season of elections from September 2021, leading up to the selection of a new chief executive in 2022.
last updated:
9 September, 2024
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