Topic
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.
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.
The Basic Law as the constitutional foundation of the city contains two equally legitimate but contradictory visions which, in the end, prove to be incompatible.
Sudden resignation of university chief Rocky Tuan Sung-chi opens door for someone who may continue the good work of the Hong Kong institution.
- Justice minister Paul Lam calls on tech giant to say whether it will remove links to ‘Glory to Hong Kong’ after court ruled to ban its distribution
- Authorities last year said Google had declined to take down links unless it saw a court order that deemed the song’s distribution breached city’s laws
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.
Defence lawyer Priscilla Lam argues prosecution witness Wong Chun-keung’s testimony fails to match up with details from Telegram chat records for ‘Dragon Slaying Brigade’.
China’s foreign ministry arm in the city hits out at US Consul General Gregory May, who accused authorities of curbing freedom of expression beyond its borders.
Beijing expresses ‘strong dissatisfaction’ as Washington describes ban on ‘Glory to Hong Kong’ as blow to city’s judicial independence.
Google may simply restrict how song appears on local search result listings and decline to enforce ban globally, one industry figure says.
Post looks into whether song can still be played and under what circumstances.
Protest song widely considered unofficial anthem of anti-government protests is secessionist ‘weapon’, Court of Appeal has ruled.
Judge forced to briefly adjourn hearing until prosecution witness Wong Chun-keung able to speak, after defence characterised him as ‘playing the field’ with female supporters.
Centre for Strategic and International Studies report says punishment or abandonment of city’s special status in US law could damage remaining autonomy.
Jobless man who bit off ex-politician’s ear and attacked three others has jail sentence reduced to 14 years on appeal
‘Glory to Hong Kong’ had become ‘weapon’ that could be used to arouse anti-government and separatist sentiment, Court of Appeal rules.
‘Dragon Slaying Brigade’ leader Wong Chun-keung tells High Court alleged plot accomplice had never told him exactly where two bombs would be placed.
Readers discuss the need to stop the anti-war demonstrations from escalating, the morally superior stance of the protesting students, and the difficult choice confronting the government
Plot mastermind Wong Chun-keung said he ‘did not care’ if bombs harmed civilians as long as he could maximise the killing of officers.
Yuen said in Facebook post he made decision to leave city after being contacted by national security police on a weekly basis after early release from jail in September.
Mastermind Wong Chun-keung says: ‘there were quite a lot of donations at that time. I used about HK$300,000 of the donations to gamble. For me, it was a way to de-stress’.
Mastermind Wong Chun-keung says he co-managed crowdfunding operation on Telegram channel in 2019 to buy firearms.
Mastermind Wong Chun-keung testifies he started preparing escape just days ahead of planned bombing of police officers in Wan Chai.
Sniper would have opened fire on police so protesters could collect service weapons from dead officers and have same level of power as force, ringleader Wong Chun-keung says.
Ringleader Wong Chun-keung tells court how he created ‘Dragon Slayer Brigade’ targeting police after series of successful attacks against officers.
Judge rules decision to sack Toffee Tam was ‘so harsh and oppressive’, it must have involved ‘some error of law’.
National Security Department police officer Lau Wai-hung denies coercing alleged bomb plot leader Wong Chun-keung into making statements.
Wayland Chan admits he lied when he told police that Lai’s right-hand man instructed him to cease lobbying efforts after implementation of national security law.
Paralegal Wayland Chan tells court Lai’s right-hand man Mark Simon had discussed with him impact of mogul’s arrest on efforts to instigate foreign intervention in Hong Kong affairs.
