Conviction of Hong Kong activist Jimmy Lai ‘unjust’, says Chris Patten | Jimmy Lai
Hong Kong’s former governor, Chris Patten, has denounced as “unjust” the city’s highest court’s decision to uphold the convictions of Jimmy Lai and other prominent pro-democracy activists for taking part in peaceful protests in 2019. Hong Kong’s appeals court on Monday unanimously agreed to uphold the convictions of seven activists who took part in unauthorized […]
Hong Kong court rejects Jimmy Lai appeal against conviction over 2019 pro-democracy protest | Hong Kong
Hong Kong’s highest court on Monday unanimously rejected a petition to overturn the convictions of media tycoon Jimmy Lai and six other pro-democracy activists for holding an unauthorised assembly in 2019. Lai, 76, founder of the pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily, and six others, including veteran democracy activist Martin Li, were convicted in August 2019 of […]
Hong Kong legislator eyes Bitcoin for fiscal reserves – Cointelegraph
Hong Kong Legislative Council Member Johnny Ng has announced plans to work with various stakeholders to assess the feasibility and potential benefits of incorporating Bitcoin into the special administrative region’s financial reserves. In a recent X post, Ng highlighted the growing global recognition of Bitcoin (BTC), which is often referred to as “digital gold” due […]
Hong Kong to launch Asia’s first inverse Bitcoin ETF – Cointelegraph
On July 23, the CSOP Bitcoin Futures Daily (-1x) Inverse product (7376.HK), Asia’s first Bitcoin futures inverse product, will be launched in Hong Kong. A new exchange-traded fund (ETF) from CSOP Asset Management, one of China’s largest asset managers, aims to give investors a way to profit from falling Bitcoin (BTC) prices. The development follows […]
Hong Kong Liquidation Suits Spell More Trouble for Chinese Real Estate Industry
A Hong Kong court last week heard four cases against Chinese property developers that had been ordered bankrupt by creditors, the highest number of cases ever brought before the court at the same time. The surge in liquidations means more trouble for China’s property market, which has been on the brink of collapse for years. […]
The Guardian view on the rule of law in Hong Kong: the verdict of foreign judges is damning | Editorial
vinegarA few years ago, Lord Neuberger Judge of the Hong Kong Court of Appeal The former Chief Justice of the UK has called for foreign judges in the Chinese region toCanary in the mineTheir willingness to serve is evidence that judicial independence is intact, but “if they start quitting in droves, it will be a […]
Tiananmen Square commemorated abroad as Hong Kong security law suppresses annual vigil
China has discouraged large-scale commemorations at home for the Tiananmen Square massacre, making commemorations outside China important to mark the event’s historic anniversary, which marks 35 years on Tuesday. On June 4, 1989, government forces opened fire on pro-democracy protesters in Beijing’s Tiananmen Square, killing hundreds, possibly thousands. In Hong Kong, annual vigils that have […]
‘We refuse to disappear’: the Hong Kong 47 facing life in jail after crackdown | Hong Kong
Though the verdict was not unexpected, people were still crying outside Room 2 of the West Kowloon Court. The Hong Kong National Security Judges had spent two days deliberating but finished their core business in about 15 minutes. The largest national security trial in Hong Kong history was brought against pro-democracy activists and activists from […]
Hong Kong police arrest six people under new security law | Hong Kong
Hong Kong police have arrested six people, marking the first time that Hong Kong’s new national security law (Article 23) has been used against suspects since it came into force in March. The six, aged between 37 and 65, are accused of publishing messages with inflammatory intent ahead of a “looming important date”, a police […]
YouTube blocks videos set to Hong Kong protest anthem | Hong Kong
Alphabet Inc.’s YouTube said on Tuesday it would block access in Hong Kong to 32 video links deemed prohibited content following a court ruling, a move that comes amid a security crackdown on freedom in the financial hub. Critics argue that it is a blow to the government. The case follows the Hong Kong Court […]