China's embassy hits back against U.S. criticism of Hong Kong's new national security law, urging the U.S. to "respect China's sovereignty."
Demonstrators and governments alike warn of higher risk of detention under the Article 23 legislation.
By KANIS LEUNG Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — A Hong Kong court has sentenced 12 people to prison Saturday over the storming of the city’s legislative council building at the height of the anti-government protests in 2019. The storming on July 1, 2019 — the 22nd anniversary of the former British colony’s return to
Belgian farmers sprayed manure towards police who responded by using water cannon and teargas in a protest ahead of a meeting of 27 EU agriculture ministers who were planning to discuss the crisis in the sector.The farmers were protesting what they see as excessive red tape, increased environmental measures, cheap imports and unfair trading practices Continue reading
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Philippines lodged its “strongest protest” against Beijing on Monday and summoned a senior Chinese diplomat over a water cannon assault by the Chinese coast guard tha
The Philippines has lodged its “strongest protest” against Beijing over a water cannon assault by the Chinese coast guard that injured Filipino navy crew members and heavily damaged their boat in the disputed South China Sea.
The Philippines lodged its “strongest protest” against Beijing on Monday and summoned a senior Chinese diplomat over a water cannon assault by the Chinese coast guard that injured Filipino navy crew members and heavily damaged their boat in the disputed South China Sea, officials said.
Hong Kong actor Gregory Wong and 11 other people have been jailed for their
Sentences of nearly seven years handed down over 2019 action that was pivotal moment in uprising against Chinese ruleA Hong Kong court has sentenced 12 people to jail terms of up to seven years over the storming of the city’s legislature in 2019 at the height of pro-democracy protests that challenged the Beijing-backed government.It was the most violent episode in the initial stage of the huge protests that upended the city that year, with Beijing later imposing a sweeping national security law...
Three men have been convicted of inciting others to kill Hong Kong police officers and their family members while chatting in a WhatsApp group at the height of the 2019 protests and unrest. Alfee Kwan, a 49-year-old salesperson, Yip Tsz Hin, a 30-year-old personal trainer, and owner of an engineering company Johnny Tsang, 50, appeared in […]
A former Hong Kong police sergeant has been sentenced to 23 years and 10 months in prison for supplying more than 24 kilograms of methamphetamine seized during an operation to a dealer with whom he was having an affair. Ex-Sergeant Hui Sze-hon, 45, and Wong Yeuk-nam, 32, appeared in the High Court on Wednesday, local […]
Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai’s aide arranged for Hong Kong activists to meet US senator Rick Scott when the politician visited the city during the 2019 protests and unrest, a key prosecution witness has told Lai’s national security trial. Andy Li, one of 12 Hongkongers caught by Chinese coastguard in August 2020, told the […]