16 h. ago Hong Kong condemns US for extending ‘national emergency’ status for city

The Hong Kong government has condemned the US for extending the city’s “national emergency” status for a year, calling the action an override of the rule of law. “[The US] has arbitrarily interfered in China’s internal affairs through the further extension of the so-called ‘national emergency with respect to Hong Kong’, which is indeed barbaric and unreasonable,” a government spokesman said. United States President Donald Trump announced on Thursday a one-year extension of the “national...

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30 h. ago Hong Kong police vow to pursue fugitive singer Tommy Yuen ‘to the end’

Hong Kong police have said they will pursue Cantopop singer Tommy Yuen Man-on “to the end” after he failed to appear in court to face a shoplifting charge. The force on Thursday condemned Yuen’s “shameful act” of fleeing Hong Kong to avoid facing justice, calling it a blatant challenge to the rule of law. “All offenders should not have delusions that they can escape justice by fleeing Hong Kong,” a police spokesman said. He said police would pursue fugitives to the end unless they surrendered...

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1 week ago Rights organization condemns dismantlement of freedoms in Hong Kong resulting from China pressure

Rights organization condemns dismantlement of freedoms in Hong Kong resulting from China pressure  JURIST Legal News

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2 w. ago US condemns ‘repression’ of Independence Day celebrations in Hong Kong

The US has strongly criticised the Hong Kong government for what it described as a “repression” of Independence Day celebrations after city authorities reminded schools to remain vigilant against any attempts to promote the event on campus. The US response on Tuesday was made days after reports emerged that authorities had told schools to discourage students from attending July 4 events at the country’s consulate in the city. “We condemn the Hong Kong government’s repression of US Independence...

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2 w. ago US hits back at Hong Kong over reminder to avoid Independence Day celebrations

The US has strongly criticised the Hong Kong government for what it described as a “repression” of Independence Day celebrations after city authorities reminded schools to remain vigilant against any attempts to promote the event on campus. The US response on Tuesday was made days after reports emerged that authorities had told schools to discourage students from attending July 4 events at the country’s consulate in the city. “We condemn the Hong Kong government’s repression of US Independence...

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2 w. ago Safeguarding national security routine part of Hong Kong education, bureau says

Hong Kong education authorities have said schools offering non-local curricula have a responsibility to help their students acquire a correct understanding of the national security law. The statement from the Education Bureau on Tuesday evening came after the US hit out at the government for what it described as a “repression” of Independence Day celebrations following reports that city authorities had sent reminders to schools to remain vigilant against any attempts to promote the June 4 event...

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