China on Tuesday said it will take firm countermeasures against US sanctions on officials involved in the clampdown on Hong Kong, calling the move "crazy and vile".

China blasts 'crazy' US sanctions over Hong Kong; vows 'firm countermeasures'

The Hong Kong government’s decision to sentence prominent activists to prison for organizing an unauthorized assembly drew fire from several key members of Hong Kong pro-democracy activists groups.

Chinese government wiping out a whole generation of Hong Kongers, rights group warns

Hong Kong police have arrested three people for chanting slogans on the university campus last month. The three activists have been accused of chanting "banned" slogans and violating the controversial national security law.

Hong Kong: Three activists arrested for raising 'banned' pro-democracy slogans

Police in Hong Kong confirmed freezing bank accounts of pro-democracy politician who fled overseas. The police said on Sunday that the politician was being investigated for national security crimes.

Hong Kong police confirm bank account freeze of runaway pro-democracy politician

Former Hong Kong lawmaker Ted Hui said on Sunday his local bank accounts appeared to have been frozen after he said he would seek exile in Britain to continue his pro-democratic activities.

Ex-Hong Kong lawmaker says accounts frozen after he sought exile

Roller-Skating is making comeback in Hong Kong as more adults are taking interest in sports during the pandemic.

Hong Kong: Roller-Skating is making comeback in Hong Kong during the pandemic

In a string of prosecution brought against high profile Beijing critics and democracy campaigners, Hong Kong's pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai has been denied bail on fraud charge.

WION Dispatch: Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai denied bail

In two days, four pro-democracy voices have been put behind bars in Hong Kong. Meanwhile, a pro-democracy lawmaker has gone into exile. Molly Gambhir tells you how China outlawed dissent in Hong Kong.

Gravitas: How China outlawed dissent in Hong Kong

Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai was remanded into custody on Thursday after being charged with fraud, the latest in a string of prosecutions brought against high-profile Beijing critics and democracy campaigners.

Hong Kong pro-democracy media tycoon remanded into custody on fraud charge

Leading dissident Joshua Wong is among three Hong Kong activists who will be sentenced on Wednesday for taking part in last year's democracy protests as a crackdown on Beijing's critics gathers pace.

Joshua Wong, other Hong Kong activists to be sentenced for taking part in protests

Hong Kong's pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong and two fellow campaigners are facing the prospect of prison after they pleaded guilty to unlawful assembly during the 2019 protest. They are said to be sentenced on December 02.

Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong to be sentenced

Hong Kong is observing its 4th wave of COVID-19 infection, and the schools have been ordered to shut for the rest of the year. This is the third time that students have been told to remain at home in this year.

Hong Kong observes 4th wave of COVID-19, imposes strictest social gathering norms

Hong Kong dissident Joshua Wong was jailed on Wednesday alongside two other young activists for organising and inciting an unauthorised assembly outside a police station during mass protests against the government in June last year.

Hong Kong: Joshua Wong & two others jailed for 2019 ‘illegal assembly’

Hong Kong dissident Joshua Wong was jailed alongside two other young activists on Wednesday for taking part in last year’s huge democracy protests as the crackdown on Beijing's critics gathers pace.

News Alert: Hong Kong dissident Joshua Wong & two others jailed for protests

Leading Hong Kong dissident Joshua Wong was jailed on Wednesday for leading an illegal rally outside the city's police headquarters during last year's democracy protests.

Joshua Wong, two fellow Hong Kong dissidents jailed for protests

They were arrested on one of the most violent days in Hong Kong last year, when protesters threw firebombs at the main government offices and set a barrier aflame outside police headquarters.

Hong Kong’s courts are still independent. Some want to rein them in.

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam has said she keeps “piles of cash” at home because she has no bank account after the United States imposed sanctions on her. The move by Washington freezes the US assets of the officials and criminalises any financial transactions in the US.

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam keeps 'piles of cash' at home due to US sanctions

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said that she keeps 'piles of cash' at home because she has no bank account after the United States imposed sanctions on her.

Hong Kong leader says she has 'piles of cash' at home

China will be charging 12 people from Hong Kong who were caught trying to flee the city in a speedboat. The 12 people were detained more than three months ago. The officials announced on Friday that the "investigation of 12 Hong Kong people who were found unlawfully crossing the border has ended.

China to charge 12 Hong Kong locals who were caught fleeing

Hong Kong prison staff were wrong to cut off the locks of veteran dissident "Long Hair", the city's top court said Friday, in the second significant ruling against authorities this month.

Hong Kong prison wrong to cut ‘Long Hair’ locks, says court

China wields patriotic education to tame Hong Kong's rebellious youth

Britain is considering pulling its judges out of Hong Kong's highest court, in its latest response to what it considers China's breaches of its international obligations in the territory.

WION Dispatch: Britain plans to remove its judges from Hong Kong's top court

The United Kingdom might pull its judges out of the highest court in Hong Kong. British Foreign Secretary on Monday claimed that this could happen due to China breaking its international obligations in Hong Kong.

UK might pull British judges out of Hong Kong's highest court

The Dukling, a traditional Chinese junk boat frequently spotted around Hong Kong's picturesque Victoria Harbour, has readjusted its tour routes to survive the coronavirus pandemic, now mainly catering to local residents.

Local tourism keeps 'Symbol of Hong Kong' junk boat afloat

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