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Hong Kong trade office manager in London denies running spy network Bill Yuen is accused of hiring UK Border Force officer Peter Wai to gather information about politicians and Hong Kong activists.

‘I’m not dumb’: Hong Kong’s London trade office manager denies running spy network
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1 day ago

Hong Kong authorities seek forfeiture order for properties tied to Jimmy Lai’s crimes Confiscating properties will ensure they are not used to further threaten national security, government spokesman says.

Hong Kong authorities seek forfeiture order for properties tied to Jimmy Lai’s crimes
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3 days ago

The countries where border agents can search your phone After new warnings for travelers, here is a breakdown of the countries where border officials can legally search your phone or laptop.

The Countries Where Border Agents Can Search Your Phone
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4 days ago

Fact-checking lawmaker Dominic Lee after he slams West at UN Explainer: Pro-government lawmaker Dominic Lee was praised over his anti-war UN speech, but the anti-refugee politician does not have a track-record of advocating for Palestine, and some of his remark...

Fact-checking pro-Beijing lawmaker Dominic Lee after he slams West, defends security law in viral UN speech
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5 days ago

China summons US envoy to HK over alert on security law changes
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6 days ago

Hong Kong defends law on passwords for devices after US issues travel alert
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1 week ago

U.S. citizens traveling to Hong Kong should be aware of new risks New Hong Kong security rules expand enforcement powers.

U.S. citizens traveling to Hong Kong should be aware of new risks
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1 week ago

HKSAR Security Bureau tells GT that police must obtain court warrants before accessing devices
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1 week ago

Hong Kong bookstore owner and staff arrested for selling Jimmy Lai’s biography Biographer says ‘cruel irony’ that selling a biography of a man who is in jail for his activities as a journalist would lead to sedition charges

Hong Kong bookstore owner and staff arrested for selling Jimmy Lai’s biography
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1 week ago

Hong Kong introduces offence requiring national security suspects to hand over passwords
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1 week ago

Hong Kong police can now demand phone passwords under national security law Those who do not comply can be jailed for up to a year and fined up to HK$100,000 ($12,700; £9,600).

HK police can now demand phone passwords under new national security rules www.bbc.com/news/article... #HongKong #China #NationalSecurityLaw #NSL #Police #HongKongProtests #JohnLee #LegislativeCouncil #LegCo #Beijing #Secession #Terrorism

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1 week ago

Mason’s legacy lies in the reputation he helped forge for Hong Kong’s final court
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2 weeks ago

Tai Po fire hearing: Fire department dismissed foam board complaints Wang Fuk Court residents' complaints about flammable foam boards used to protect their buildings under renovation were dismissed by the Fire Services Department, which said the matter was not under it...

Tai Po fire probe: Hong Kong fire department dismissed residents’ complaints about foam boards
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2 weeks ago

China-ruled Macau approves national security law allowing closed-door trials Lawmakers in Macau, a city under Chinese rule, unanimously approved a bill on ​Thursday that allows court proceedings to be held behind ‌closed doors when deemed necessary to protect national security...

China-ruled Macau approves national security law allowing closed-door trials
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2 weeks ago

The State of OFAC Sanctions Enforcement in 2025-26 The through-line in OFAC's 2025 enforcement priorities isn't a single country or industry — it's the expectation that companies look

The State of OFAC Sanctions Enforcement in 2025-26
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2 weeks ago

UN: States must address human rights crisis in Hong Kong - IFEX Civil society groups said national security laws continue to be weaponised to persecute independent media actors and facilitate transnational repression against Hong Kong human rights defenders.

UN: States must address human rights crisis in Hong Kong
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2 weeks ago

2 anti-China activists have case to answer in subversion trial, court rules
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2 weeks ago

Hong Kong court rules subversion trial of Tiananmen vigil activists will go on
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3 weeks ago

Beijing warns US over Jimmy Lai and Taiwan arms sales ahead of Trump visit Foreign ministry urges US to ‘safeguard the stable development of China-US relations and peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait’.

Beijing warns US over Jimmy Lai, Hong Kong and Taiwan arms sales ahead of Trump visit
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3 weeks ago

How will Hong Kong follow mainland China’s ethnic unity promotion law? Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress set to be passed at the closing session of 14th National People’s Congress.

How will Hong Kong follow mainland China’s ethnic unity promotion law?
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3 weeks ago

What Jimmy Lai’s 20-Year Sentence Means for Hong Kong’s International Status The erosion of press freedom is altering perceptions of the city as a global hub.

What Jimmy Lai’s 20-Year Sentence Means for Hong Kong’s International Status
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3 weeks ago

China’s constitution cannot be directly implemented in Hong Kong, Tiananmen vigil activist says in nat. security trial
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3 weeks ago

Former Apple Daily executive editor appeals 10-year sentence in Hong Kong
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3 weeks ago

Jimmy Lai: A Symbol of Press Freedom's Decline in Hong Kong
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3 weeks ago

Jimmy Lai and the rule of law in Hong Kong | Letter Letter: Bi Haibo of the Chinese embassy in the UK responds to an editorial

Jimmy Lai and the rule of law in Hong Kong
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4 weeks ago

Hong Kong pro-democracy tycoon Jimmy Lai will not appeal conviction
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4 weeks ago

Jimmy Lai and the rule of law in Hong Kong | Letter Letter: Bi Haibo of the Chinese embassy in the UK responds to an editorial

Jimmy Lai and the rule of law in Hong Kong
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1 month ago

Ex-Apple Daily editor files appeal for sentence cut in nat. security case A former Apple Daily editor who was sentenced to 10 years in prison last month in a national security trial alongside his former boss, Jimmy Lai, has filed an appeal seeking a shorter sentence.

Ex-Apple Daily editor files appeal for sentence cut in national security case
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Hong Kong retiree jailed for 8 months over seditious Facebook posts A Hong Kong court has sentenced a 68-year-old retiree to eight months in jail for sedition under the city’s homegrown security law, after the man published more than 100 Facebook posts criticising aut...

Hong Kong retiree jailed for 8 months over seditious Facebook posts
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1 month ago

Exiled activist Anna Kwok vows to keep fighting after Hong Kong jails her father
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