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Hong Kong National Party ban

Pupils at Alliance Primary School in Kowloon Tong. Photo: Felix Wong

Freedom of speech or Hong Kong independence? More details on education row

Authorities slam lesson plan as ‘biased and twisted’, with time devoted to study of defunct separatist party and convener’s speech, as well as discussion on Taiwan, Tibet and Xinjiang.

7 Oct 2020 - 3:55AMvideocam

China has HSBC in a vice over Hong Kong’s new security law

4 Jul 2020 - 4:09PMvideocam

In recession, rents converge on Hong Kong’s mini flats and subdivided lots

3 Jun 2020 - 6:47PMvideocam

Opinion | How has Hong Kong lost its freedoms? Let me count the ways

The oft-repeated claim by Beijing loyalists that the city’s freedoms are intact does not stand up to scrutiny. Beijing’s attack on Hong Kong’s core values, to make it more aligned with mainland China, is insidious and very real.

23 Jan 2020 - 6:39AMvideocam

A protester adds to a wall of notes and posters related to the anti-government movement in Hong Kong, as hundreds of Hongkongers gathered near Yuen Long station on January 21 to mark the six-month anniversary of a mob attack on train passengers. Photo: Sam Tsang

Separatist Andy Chan among 8 arrested over offensive weapons

Rowdy crowd gathers outside police station where they assumed Chan and those arrested with him were sent on suspicion of possession of offensive weapons.

2 Aug 2019 - 1:59PM

Activists in Osaka call on world leaders to press Xi on Hong Kong freedoms

Andy Chan, from banned Hong Kong National Party, thanks Japanese leader Abe for raising issue with Xi during meeting on Thursday and asks on other leaders to follow suit.

28 Jun 2019 - 5:19PM

Discussion of extradition bill not allowed at G20 summit, Beijing says

Assistant minister of foreign affairs says China will not allow any meddling by other countries in its internal affairs.

25 Jun 2019 - 1:08PM

Around 2 million protesters, according to organisers, took to the streets against the extradition bill on June 16. Photo: Robert Ng

Will non-contest of ban on separatist party embolden government?

Founder Andy Chan says high costs and slim chance of victory not worth the effort, citing little faith in judicial system.

22 May 2019 - 10:31PM

Fugitive law ‘could put Hong Kong’s press freedom at new low’

Plan to allow extradition to mainland China threatens to send ranking to all-time worst, media watchdog warns.

18 Apr 2019 - 10:59PM

Crackdown on separatists will continue, Carrie Lam vows in Beijing report

The 12-page document was the result of an unprecedented state letter issued weeks ago requesting a report from the chief executive on the outlawing of the Hong Kong National Party last year.

18 Apr 2019 - 11:29PM

Andy Chan’s party was banned last September. Photo: Sam Tsang

US says city can keep special status despite concerns over Beijing interference

Washington points to ‘diminished’ autonomy in decision outlined in 2019 Hong Kong Policy Act Report.

22 Mar 2019 - 11:04PM

Hong Kong has enjoyed a special trading status with the United States since 1992. Photo: AFP

Bill for outside legal help on politics-related cases hits HK$17 million

In all, the Department of Justice spent HK$300 million on ‘briefing out’ cases in the 2017-18 financial year.

13 Mar 2019 - 5:06AM

Opinion | PolyU student row a lesson for both sides

Those involved in a rumpus over a campus message board have been punished for their actions, with one graduate being expelled, but some say the university is going too far.

7 Mar 2019 - 4:21PM

Opinion | Let Hong Kong courts decide legality of ban on political party

While Beijing is entitled to state its case, the city should be allowed to handle the matter independently in accordance with the law

4 Mar 2019 - 6:37PM

Unsurprisingly, the city’s chief has Beijing’s full support in outlawing the Hong Kong National Party. But she stressed she had never received any direct order to take action. Photo: Sam Tsang

PolyU expels graduate student over ‘Democracy Wall’ protests

A 30-year-old final-year graduate student in the nursing department is kicked out and former student union leader suspended for one year.

2 Mar 2019 - 10:56PM

Hong Kong ban on separatist party gets Beijing backing

City leader Carrie Lam asked to file a report on administration’s decision.

27 Feb 2019 - 11:10AM

HKNP has ban upheld as officials say it can’t be trusted not to turn violent

Executive Committee trio rule against appeal by Andy Chan and Jason Chow, who could now take their fight to court.

21 Feb 2019 - 11:13PM

Andy Chan left defenceless by panel’s refusal to accommodate legal team

Leader of outlawed Hong Kong National Party does not answer any questions on its ban, and says his move was a protest after government trio’s ruling meant he had to attend review without his lawyers.

14 Jan 2019 - 10:39PM

Hong Kong National Party to appeal against ban before three-man Exco panel

Date set for January 14, with Martin Liao, Chow Chung-kong and Joseph Yam to sit in hearing which one executive councillor says could be the first of its kind.

12 Dec 2018 - 8:23AM

Flying the flag for independence, protesters give march Spanish feel

Rival protesters clash before march in support of banned Hong Kong National Party, while officers from Organised Crime and Triad Bureau record every word and say they’ll take action retrospectively if necessary.

3 Oct 2018 - 1:42PMvideocam

Localist group Demosisto should be next for ban, Beijing adviser says

Basic Law Committee member Priscilla Leung says promoting city’s self-determination is no different to calling for independence

3 Oct 2018 - 1:23PMvideocam

Basic Law Committee member says promoting city’s self-determination is no different to calling for independence

A crime to associate with banned separatist party, schools reminded

Education Bureau sends notices to all secondary schools and tertiary institutions as Beijing’s No 1 official for Hong Kong affairs commends decision to outlaw party, saying it posed risk to ‘national security and public order’.

5 Oct 2018 - 11:00AM

Pro-independence supporters gather near the Hong Kong Foreign Correspondents’ Club on August 14 in support of National Party leader Andy Chan, who gave a speech at the venue. Photo: EPA

Will Facebook agree to take down page of banned Hong Kong National Party?

Following the unprecedented ban on the separatist party issued on Monday, local police make request to social media giant asking it to remove HKNP page.

3 Oct 2018 - 1:23PM

Hours after China says respect separatist party ban, US hits back

Statement from foreign ministry in Beijing comes after US, Britain, EU and Human Rights Watch take aim at decision to outlaw separatist group.

3 Oct 2018 - 1:23PM

Does separatist party ban threaten Hong Kong’s freedoms?

Some warn that banning separatist party creates a legal grey area and suppresses free speech, but other legal experts say move only concerns the party itself.

3 Oct 2018 - 1:23PM

Andy Chan Ho-tin, convenor of the Hong Kong National Party, leaves the Foreign Correspondents' Club. Photo: Sam Tsang

Ban of Hong Kong separatist party on ‘compelling’ grounds

The Post has obtained Lee’s 20-page letter to the legal teams of Hong Kong National Party convenor Andy Chan Ho-tin and spokesman Jason Chow Ho-fai. In it the minister attempts to justify his unprecedented decision to outlaw a political party.

3 Oct 2018 - 1:42PM

Basic Law must allay any uncertainty over National Party ban

There was never any doubt that the government would eventually forbid the separatist faction; what matters now is that the outcome is fully justified by local laws and in line with the principle of ‘one country, two systems’.

3 Oct 2018 - 1:23PM

Both cheers and fear as separatist party banned for ‘armed revolution’ call

The United States, Britain and European Union decry unprecedented decision to outlaw party, while Beijing and pro-establishment lawmakers in Hong Kong say it sends a strong message not to test the limits of the law.

3 Oct 2018 - 1:23PM

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Hong Kong National Party ban

On September 24, 2018, Hong Kong's security minister announced that the Hong Kong National Party would be banned, making it the first political party in the city to be declared unlawful under the Societies Ordinance. Officials said the party's advocacy of the city's independence from the rest of China posed a threat to national security and public safety. Critics countered the decision was meant to crack down on free speech and other liberties enjoyed in Hong Kong.

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9 September, 2024