Hong Kong police on Saturday banned a major demonstration against China's planned national security law for the city which critics fear would smother the financial hub's treasured freedoms, organisers said.

Hong Kong police ban major national security law protest

The United Nations has called for decisive measures to protect fundamental freedoms in China. UN experts have denounced the repression of protests in Hong Kong. They have pointed out that there has been excessive use of force in the city-state, and that they also know that woman protesters have been sexually harassed in police stations.

UN calls decisive measures to protect fundamental freedoms in China

The US Senate on June 25 passed a bill by unanimous consent that would impose sanctions on China for its decision to implement the controversial national security law in Hong Kong. Watch report.

Bipartisan rebuke of China: US Senate's move to protest Hong Kong's autonomy

The US Senate passed legislation on Thursday that would impose mandatory sanctions on people or companies that back efforts by China to restrict Hong Kong’s autonomy, pushing back against Beijing’s new security law for the city.

US Senate backs bill to punish China over Hong Kong autonomy

US sanctions China over Hong Kong Security Law

Taiwan recently announced plans to ease border restrictions for people coming from Hong Kong on humanitarian grounds. On Wednesday, June 24, the government announced plans to set-up a dedicated office wing for people seeking to escape Hong Kong, a semi-autonomous city sandwiched in China.

Taiwan to let Hong Kongers in on 'humanitarian' grounds beginning July 1 - the same day HK was returned to China

The leader of Hong Kong’s Catholics has said the city churches’ relations with the Vatican should not be deemed as “collusion with foreign forces” under the impending national security law.

Hong Kong: Catholic leader hopes ties with the Vatican will not fall foul of legislation

Senior Hong Kong lawyers expressed alarm on Sunday at plans for the city’s leader to select judges for national security cases, calling it the most serious challenge to the territory’s vaunted judicial independence since the 1997 handover to Chinese rule.

Hong Kong lawyers alarmed at plans for judges in national security trials

Carrie Lam is called the person who sold Hong Kong to China. She's a leader who calls her own people the enemies. WION's Executive Editor Palki Sharma Upadhyay gets you the story of Hong Kong's Chief executive.

Gravitas: Carrie Lam: A leader who sold Hong Kong

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Friday that the way his country regards Hong Kong depends on the way China treats it. Pompeo told the online Copenhagen Democracy Summit elections due to take place in Hong Kong in September would “tell us everything that we need to know about the Chinese Communist Party’s intentions with respect to freedom in Hong Kong.

US treatment of Hong Kong depends on how Beijing treats it, says Pompeo

China has unveiled details of its new national security law for Hong Kong on Saturday. The details of the law were unveiled following a three-day meeting of the top decision-making body of China's parliament.

China unveils details of national security law for Hong Kong

The European Parliament has voted in favour of taking China to the International Court of Justice in The Hague if China imposes the controversial new security law in Hong Kong.

Drag China to UN court over Hong Kong security law: EU Parliament

People all over the world are calling out racists and joining demonstrations to lend support to the minority groups, especially the African-American community. However, the Hong Kong government is taking strict actions against any official who is seen participating or lending voice in such demonstrations.

Hong Kong police officer reprimanded for sarcastically chanting 'I can't breathe'

Asia-focused banking giant HSBC's vocal support for China's controversial Hong Kong security law has not been well received in Britain, the former ruler of the city.

HSBC slammed in UK for backing China's Hong Kong law

June 9 marked the 1st anniversary of the millions of people march in Hong Kong. Despite the restrictions on assembly hundreds of people took to the streets protesting against China's attempts to take away the city's autonomy. Watch report.

WION Dispatch: One year on, protestors reignite in Hong Kong

Exactly one year ago, millions marched on the streets of Hong Kong to oppose an Extradition Bill. 365 days on what has changed in Hong Kong?

Gravitas: One year of Hong Kong uprising: A special report

On the first anniversary of pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong, the police arrested 53 people after a fresh wave of protests against China. Activists in the city took to the streets again, and blocked roads in the centre of the city to cut off contact.

Hong Kong marks one year of pro-democracy activism with fresh protests, 53 arrested

After a special court allowed attachment and confiscation of assets owned by diamantaire Nirav Modi and Mehul Choksi, Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday brought back over 2,300 kg of polished diamonds and pearls worth Rs 1,350 crore of firms belonging to Nirav Modi and Mehul Choksi from Hong Kong.

Enforcement Directorate brings back Rs 1,350-cr worth polished diamonds, pearls of Nirav Modi, Choksi firms from Hong Kong

It must feel good to see an adversary embroiled in internal unrest. But — the echoes of these protesters in America — are also making China nervous. Beijing has released a video targeting policing in the United States.

China revels in the anti-racism riots in America

Hundreds of protesters gathered in central Hong Kong on Tuesday (June 9) to mark a year of sustained pro-democracy rallies as fears over looming national security legislation have reignited unrest in the global financial hub.

Protesters gather to mark 'million-people' march anniversary in Hong Kong

China is using riots in the U.S. to push its propaganda. It is using police action in the U.S. to justify brutality in Hong Kong. Meanwhile, Xi Jinping is busy appeasing the ethnic minorities. Is Beijing nervous after persecuting its minorities for decades?

Gravitas: Xi Jinping appeases Minorities: Is China nervous?

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam warned on Tuesday the city could not afford further "chaos" as it marked the first anniversary of the start of rolling mass pro-democracy protests.

Hong Kong leader says financial hub cannot afford any more 'chaos'

Last year on June 9 more than a million people took to the streets of Hong Kong opposing the extradition bill drafted by China. Today the same protestors are facing brutal police force. Watch report.

WION Dispatch: Hong Kong opposed the extradition bill, What is the extradition bill?

What is HK extradition bill? Hong Kong pro-democracy protests

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