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Mar 17, 2021
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Feb 16, 2021
Key pro-democracy figures go on trial over Hong Kong protests
Veteran activist Lee Cheuk-yan accuses police and government of depriving Hongkongers of constitutional rightsA veteran champion of democracy in Hong Read More
Feb 08, 2021
HSBC urged to unfreeze accounts of Hong Kong activist
International politicians say the bank, already under fire for backing China’s security law, could ‘gravely tarnish’ its reputationAn international Read More
Feb 08, 2021
HSBC urged to unfreeze accounts of Hong Kong activist
International politicians say the bank, already under fire for backing China’s security law, could ‘gravely tarnish’ its reputationAn international Read More
Jan 20, 2021
David Perry QC quits prosecution of Hong Kong activists
British barrister was called ‘mercenary’ by UK foreign secretary for taking on case against pro-democracy figuresThe British QC hired to run the Read More
Jan 17, 2021
Dominic Raab calls QC acting for Hong Kong government ‘mercenary’
David Perry is giving China a PR coup by acting against pro-democracy activists, foreign secretary saysDavid Perry QC, the barrister acting for the Read More
Jan 17, 2021
Dominic Raab calls QC acting for Hong Kong government ‘mercenary’
David Perry is giving China a PR coup by acting against pro-democracy activists, foreign secretary saysDavid Perry QC, the barrister acting for the Read More
Jan 15, 2021
British QC prosecuting activists in Hong Kong fought to be allowed to take case
David Perry faces accusations of ‘making the wrong choice’ after applying despite local objections David Perry, the British QC under fire for agreeing Read More
Jan 13, 2021
Hong Kong hires British QC to prosecute pro-democracy activists
UK politicians challenge David Perry’s decision to act against group accused of illegal assemblyA British barrister has agreed to act for the Hong Read More
Dec 21, 2020
Hong Kong court reinstates mask ban at public gatherings
Judges’ decision appeared to rely on government accounts of violence at protest rallies in 2019Coronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus Read More
Nov 11, 2020
‘An own goal’: experts question resignation of Hong Kong lawmakers
Mass resignation after ousting of four ‘unpatriotic’ legislators leaves council with no opposition membersOn Thursday, Hong Kong’s legislature will Read More
Nov 06, 2020
Hong Kong informers’ hotline receives 2,500 tip-offs within hours
Citizens urged to report suspected breaches of controversial security lawHong Kong police have received more than 2,500 tip-offs since the launch of a Read More