Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai appeared on Twitter live and thanked his supporters and said their action showed the police raid was a “violation of Hong Kong people’s belief” in wide-ranging freedoms, which he likened to oxygen.

China tightens grip on Hong Kong: Jimmy Lai warns young protesters

Jimmy Lai: Hong Kong needs patient, not radical democracy campaign

Amid protests in Hong Kong on allowing Chinese mainland officials to conduct COVID-19 testing in the city, the Hong Kong government dismissed reports that it was using it as an opportunity to collect DNA samples from residents.

Hong Kong government denies China's COVID-19 team collecting DNA samples of residents

A dozen Hong Kong democracy activists were disqualified on Thursday from standing in September's legislative elections, a move decried by candidates as the most pressing assault yet on Beijing's critics in the city.

Hong Kong bars 12 prominent democracy activists from election

A report claims that China hacked the Vatican. What information did Beijing want from Vatican's computers? Does the Hong Kong Pro-Democracy movement have anything to do with it?

Gravitas: Did China hack the Vatican?

The University of Hong Kong has removed prominent pro-democracy activist Benny Tai from his position as an associate law professor at the University. Watch report.

Hong Kong protests: Benny Tai removed over role in protests

A leading Hong Kong university has fired its law professor, Benny Tai, due to a criminal conviction over his role in the 2014 pro-democracy protests.

Hong Kong university fires professor Benny Tai who led protests

Some demonstrators held up blank pieces of paper in what was described as a protest against the national security law Chinese mainland authorities recently enacted in the city.

Hong Kong: Clash erupts between police and protesters

Hong Kong will impose strict new social distancing measures from midnight Tuesday, the most stringent in the Asian financial hub since the coronavirus broke out, as authorities warn the risk of a large-scale outbreak is extremely high.

Hong Kong to impose most severe social distancing restrictions

Hong Kong protesters are finding creative ways to voice dissent after Beijing blanketed the city in a new security law and police began arresting people displaying now forbidden political slogans

Hong Kong protesters get creative against security Law

Facebook said today that its messaging app WhatsApp has “paused” processing law enforcement requests for user data in Hong Kong. Also Read: Schools in Hong Kong will review teaching material to 'positively teach' students "WhatsApp is pausing such reviews pending further assessment of the impact of the National Security Law, including formal human rights due diligence and consultations with human rights experts.

WhatsApp to 'pause' law enforcement requests for user data in Hong Kong

In the aftermath of the implementation of China’s controversial national security law in Hong Kong, which bans criticism of the Chinese administration, and subverts pro-democracy protests, schools are now being asked to review textual content.

Schools in Hong Kong will review teaching material to 'positively teach' students

Books written by prominent Hong Kong democracy activists have started to disappear from the city's libraries in the aftermath of China imposing a draconian national security law on the finance hub.

Video: Democracy books missing from Hong Kong libraries

China has imposed a controversial security law on Hong Kong. What does the small print reveal? What does it mean for Hong Kongers? This week on WION Wideangle, we take you 'Inside the new Hong Kong'.

WION Wideangle: Inside the new Hong Kong

Senior officials in Hong Kong said on Saturday they were "very disappointed" at Canada's decision to suspend its extradition treaty with the Chinese-ruled city and again slammed Washington for "interfering" in its affairs.

Canada suspends its extradition treaty with Hong Kong

Hong Kong pro-democracy protesters work their way around the new law. Hong Kong protesters are resorting to creative ways to voice their dissent.

Hong Kong pro-democracy protesters work their way around new law

China appoints hard-line figure Zheng Yanxiong as head of its new security agency in Hong Kong. This new head is known for handling protests.

China appoints hard-line figure as head of its new security agency in Hong Kong

Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Nathan Law has fled the country to an undisclosed location, just days after China imposed the national security law, reports said.

I bade my city farewell: Hong Kong activist Nathan Law flees to undisclosed location

Hong Kong's fate shows China's true authoritarianism so the rest of the world should stand up to President Xi Jinping and start to put human rights above financial gain, pro-democracy activist Nathan Law told Reuters.

Your Story: Hong Kong charges 1st person under new 'security law'

In this segment, watch press briefing by Chinese foreign ministry. The briefing focussed on protests in Hong Kong against new security law and the ongoing India-China tensions.

China: 'Western countries trying to smear us will not succeed'

The world should stand up to China over Hong Kong: Nathan Law

After British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said his government will introduce a new route for those with British national overseas status to enter the UK granting them the ability to live and work in the UK, China hit back on Thursday saying it will impose "countermeasures".

UK breaching international law, warns China as PM Johnson promises citizenship to Hong Kongers

Despite this, many leading PR companies chose not to take part in the bidding process, with some raising concerns about potential ethical conflicts

Carrie Lam hires UK based PR firm to improve image

Hong Kong police fired water cannon and tear gas and arrested nearly 300 people on Wednesday as protesters took to the streets in defiance of a new security legislation introduced by China.

Here's how China is killing democracy in Hong Kong

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