The Legislative Council of Hong Kong on Tuesday (March 19), unanimously approved a new national security bill just two weeks after its initial introduction, expediting a significant legislative measure criticised for further endangering the city's freedoms under Chinese rule.

Article 23: Hong Kong legislature passes new national security law

The Hong Kong Language Learning Association was set up in 2013 to support the preservation of Cantonese and safeguard the "linguistic rights" of Hong Kongers. Spoken by the vast majority of Hong Kongers, Cantonese is distinct from the Mandarin spoken on the mainland.

Hong Kong Cantonese language group closes after alleged breach of security law

A plea filed by jailed media mogul Jimmy Lai challenging Beijing security officials’ decision to bar his British lawyer from representing him in a national security trial was rejected by the Hong Kong court on Friday.

Hong Kong court rejects jailed media baron Jimmy Lai’s plea challenging Chinese govt body

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

The British government announces the withdrawal of its judges from the Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal over opposition to China’s national security law. Two Supreme Court justices resigned immediately after the UK government stated that their judges would no longer sit on Hong Kong's highest court due to their disagreement with China's national security law.

UK judges quit Hong Kong’s top court over security law

Jens Dalschiot, Danish sculptor of a statue commemorating pro-democracy protesters during Tiananmen Square crackdown in China (1989) has asked Hong Kong authorities for immunity from national security law so that he can come and take back the sculpture to Denmark.

Tiananmen statue sculptor requests immunity from Hong Kong security law

A 20-year-old Hong Kong independence activist was facing life in prison Wednesday after becoming the youngest person convicted under the city's national security law, but told the court he had "nothing to be ashamed of".

Hong Kong activist becomes youngest convict under security law

Three Hong Kong judges are expected to deliver a verdict on Tuesday in the trial of the first person charged under the national security law, a landmark case with implications on how the legislation reshapes the city's common law traditions.

Verdict expected in trial of 1st person charged under Hong Kong security law

The trial of the first person charged under the national security law in Hong Kong begins on Wednesday, almost a year after he was charged with driving his motorbike into officers during a rally while carrying a flag with a protest slogan.

Trial of first person charged under Hong Kong's national security law begins

Hong Kong police arrested on Wednesday a columnist for pro-democracy tabloid Apple Daily on suspicion of conspiring to collude with a foreign country or foreign forces, in another hit to the besieged newspaper.

Hong Kong police arrest Apple Daily columnist under security law

Hong Kong's High Court on Tuesday approved bail for a pro-democracy activist, who is among 47 charged with conspiracy to commit subversion under a sweeping national security law Beijing imposed on its freest city last year, the city's public broadcaster RTHK reported.

Hong Kong court grants bail to activist charged under security law: Media

Hong Kong's High Court has released on bail one activist charged with conspiracy to commit subversion and remanded another in a widely monitored case involving 47 others.

Court releases one Hong Kong activist on bail in case involving 47

A group of Hong Kong pro-democracy activists who were caught trying to flee the country on a speedboat were caught and tried in a Chinese court on December 28 on charges linked to an illegal border crossing.

EU urges China to release of 12 Hong Kong pro-democracy activists

A group of Hong Kong pro-democracy activists who tried to escape the city by speedboat for sanctuary in Taiwan went on trial in China on Monday as the United States urged the immediate release of dissidents it says "fled tyranny".

China trial of 'Hong Kong 12' begins as US decries 'tyranny'

He is scheduled to appear in court on Dec. 12, and could face a maximum punishment of life imprisonment.

Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai charged under new security law

Eight Hong Kong democracy activists including three former lawmakers were arrested Tuesday for their part in a July protest, the latest in a broad crackdown by authorities under a sweeping new security law.

Eight Hong Kong activists arrested over security law protest

China on Friday told UN experts to stop "meddling" in its affairs after the agency's special advisors published a letter raising fears for Hong Kong's freedoms after the enactment of a draconian new security law.

China warns UN of 'meddling' in affairs after it denounced Hong Kong security law

The European Union is all set to veil the new countermeasures against China over the newly imposed national security law. Watch report

EU vs China over Security law: EU mulling scholarships for HK students

China has warned pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong for the recently conducted primary elections. China said that it could constitute a violation of the security law. Watch report.

China warns Hong Kong activists: Primary poll violates new security law

China warns Hong Kong activists over violation of Security Law: Concerned over support of parties

Hong Kong’s opposition camp set up polling booths across the Chinese-ruled city on Saturday for primary elections aimed at selecting democracy candidates who stand the best chance of success in Legislative Council elections in September.

Hong Kong opposition kicks off primary elections under shadow of security law

China's controversial national security law for Hong Kong gives powers to officials to practically arrest anyone, even a foreign national. WION's Palki Sharma tells you how the new law can apply to anyone on the planet.

Gravitas: What the new Hong Kong law means for you

The controversial Hong Kong security law has been adopted in China. Beijing's move could now trigger a fresh wave of protests in the region. WION's Palki Sharma tells you how China's decision to impose the new security law will end Hong Kong's "One Country, Two Systems".

Gravitas: How China plans to choke Hong Kong

China has unveiled new powers to censor Hong Kong's internet and access user data using its feared national security law. Tech giants Google, Facebook, and Twitter have suspended processing government requests for user data in Hong Kong due to China’s new national security law.

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