Fourteen Hong Kong pro-democracy activists were found guilty and two were acquitted on Thursday in a landmark subversion trial that critics say could deal another blow to the city's rule of law and its reputation as a global financial hub.

Hong Kong: 14 pro-democracy activists 'guilty'

Lai's long-awaited national security trial opens in Hong Kong on Monday, with foreign envoys and others saying it is a key test for the city's judicial independence and freedoms under the sweeping national security law imposed by China in 2020.

Hong Kong starts trial of pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai

Myanmar pro-democracy fighters in a battered pickup truck drive past abandoned and bombed-out houses in the eastern city of Loikaw, on their way to the front lines of the battle to capture their first state capital from the junta.

Myanmar pro-democracy fighters battle to take state capital

The Hong Kong police had arrested five people, as of Thursday (July 6), for allegedly supporting overseas activists who supposedly endangered national security, amid the government’s expanding crackdown on pro-democracy dissidents.

Hong Kong police arrest five people for allegedly supporting pro-democracy activists overseas

As of Thursday (June 15), several streaming platforms have dropped versions of ‘Glory to Hong Kong’ which is said to be the unofficial anthem of the city’s pro-democracy movement created in 2019, as the government has now sought a ban on the online distribution of the song.

‘Glory to Hong Kong’ disappears from major streaming platforms: Here’s why

Five teenagers from Hong Kong who were accused of urging an “armed revolution” have been ordered to send to a correctional facility for three years in a national security case.

In a first, five Hong Kong teenagers detained for three years under security law

As far as the trappings of a healthy democracy go, Hong Kong’s upcoming legislative election has them all. Hundreds of politicians hand out leaflets in the tropical heat.

Hong Kong Is holding elections. It wants them to look real.

Taking forward the case against the pro-democracy activists of Hong Kong, the court has handed a 16 months long jail sentence to seven activists. Activists including Figo Chan, a former convenor of the now-disbanded Civil Human Rights Front (CHRF); Raphael Wong and Avery Ng of the League of Social Democrats political party; and former legislators Cyd Ho, Yeung Sum, Albert Ho and Leung Kwok-hung, who is known in Hong Kong as “Long Hair”, have been handed down jail sentences ranging from 11 to 16 months.

Hong Kong: 17 pro-democracy activists jailed for 16 months

A court in Hong Kong on Thursday handed prison sentences to seven men for their role in attack on pro-democracy protesters, reporters and bystanders in 2019. The incident had occurred at the height of anti-government protests.

Hong Kong: Court sentences seven for attack on pro-democracy protesters

Hong Kong authorities have frozen all assets of the pro-democracy activist and billionaire tycoon, Jimmy Lai a few weeks after he was sentenced to 12 months in prison.

Hong Kong freezes Jimmy Lai's assets and shares in media publications

A severely ill hunger-striking Thai democracy activist released from prison vowed Wednesday to keep fighting for reform to the country's monarchy, defying his bail conditions.

Hunger-striking Thai protest leader vows to keep fighting for royal reform

Paint, tomatoes and eggs — Thailand marches to demand release of Penguin

Pro-democracy protesters in Thailand clashed with police outside Bangkok's Grand Palace on Saturday. Thai police used water cannons and rubber bullets after demonstrators broke through a barricade of shipping containers to demand reforms to the kingdom's unassailable monarchy.

Thai protesters clash with police at Grand Palace

A Thailand court has denied bail to four popular democracy activists who had been charged with violation of the kingdom's royal defamation law. Four activists were charged for defaming the royal family of Thailand and the government of Premier Prayut Chan-O-Cha during a series of protests that took place in the country last year.

In a first, four Thai pro-democracy activists denied bail for defaming royals

Nearly 11,000 Hong Kongers moved to Taiwan in 2020 after Beijing imposed a sweeping security law on the city. The figure is almost double the number of a year earlier.

Around 11,000 Hong Kongers moved to Taiwan in 2020

A Hong Kong internet service provider has admitted to knowingly blocking a pro-democracy website's access from its users under the much-criticised China's National Security Law.

Hong Kong blocks popular pro-democracy website HKChronicles

Hong Kong has accused Germany of “harbouring criminals” when Germany granted asylum to a student who participated in pro-democracy protest and was charged over that.

Hong Kong accuses Germany of harbouring 'criminal'

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

Beijing's top representative office in Hong Kong has warned the pro-democracy opposition's primary elections at the weekend could violate a new national security law, exacerbating concerns over a crackdown on the former British colony's democracy movement.

Beijing's Hong Kong office warns pro-democracy poll could violate new security law

Hong Kong was readying for a massive pro-democracy rally Wednesday after seeing in the New Year with an evening of peaceful protests that morphed into tear gas-choked clashes between hardcore demonstrators and police.

Hong Kong readies for New Year democracy rally

Clear Message From The People Of Hong Kong.

Gravitas: Hong Kong Local Body Polls: Big Victory For Pro-democracy Candidates

It's a landslide victory for pro-democracy lawmakers in the Hong Kong district council elections, which is being seen as a de-facto referendum on the city's Beijing-backed government to which China responded by saying no matter what the outcome is Hong Kong will always remain its part.

Hong Kong elections: Young voters attributed to landslide gains for pro-democracy campaigners

Pro-democracy protesters targeted Hong Kong's busiest nightlife district on Halloween - defying the recently imposed mask ban. Here is how Hong Kong and the rest of the world celebrated Halloween.

Gravitas: Hong Kong Halloween protesters defy mask ban

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Hong Kong: 14 pro-democracy activists 'guilty'

Hong Kong starts trial of pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai

Hong Kong starts trial of pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai

Myanmar pro-democracy fighters battle to take state capital

Hong Kong police arrest five people for allegedly supporting pro-democracy activists overseas

‘Glory to Hong Kong’ disappears from major streaming platforms: Here’s why

In a first, five Hong Kong teenagers detained for three years under security law

Hong Kong Is holding elections. It wants them to look real.

Hong Kong: 17 pro-democracy activists jailed for 16 months

Hong Kong: Court sentences seven for attack on pro-democracy protesters

Hong Kong freezes Jimmy Lai's assets and shares in media publications

Hunger-striking Thai protest leader vows to keep fighting for royal reform

Paint, tomatoes and eggs — Thailand marches to demand release of Penguin

Thai protesters clash with police at Grand Palace

In a first, four Thai pro-democracy activists denied bail for defaming royals

Around 11,000 Hong Kongers moved to Taiwan in 2020

Hong Kong blocks popular pro-democracy website HKChronicles

Hong Kong accuses Germany of harbouring 'criminal'

Hong Kong to impose most severe social distancing restrictions

Beijing's Hong Kong office warns pro-democracy poll could violate new security law

Hong Kong readies for New Year democracy rally

Gravitas: Hong Kong Local Body Polls: Big Victory For Pro-democracy Candidates

Hong Kong elections: Young voters attributed to landslide gains for pro-democracy campaigners

Gravitas: Hong Kong Halloween protesters defy mask ban