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Hong Kong Court Rebukes Police In Rare Win for Protesters
The ruling said the government failed to properly address complaints of police abuse.
Hong Kong Democracy Activist Joshua Wong Arrested Again
His latest arrest comes months after China passed a dreaded National Security Law for Hong Kong
As China Cracks Down, Hong Kongers Start Digitally Preserving Their City
From community archives to video games, here are some ways Hongkongers are saving their city’s ephemeral local culture.
Hong Kong Activist Agnes Chow Lauded As the ‘Real Mulan’ on Social Media
Netizens showed support for the vocal pro-democracy 23-year-old after she was arrested under Hong Kong's national security law.
Celebrities Have Used Their Platforms to Speak Out on Social Justice Issues. But Why Won’t They Stand Up to China?
Swedish pop star Zara Larsson took a strong stance against Beijing and ended a lucrative endorsement deal with Huawei. But China’s soft power over the entertainment industry keeps others from speaking up.
Hong Kong Bans 12 Pro-Democracy Candidates From Running in This Year’s Legislative Election
The Hong Kong government said the candidates were disqualified because they did not comply with the Legislative Council requirements.
Four Hong Kong Students Arrested for ‘Inciting Secession’ on Social Media
The students, aged 16 to 21, are the first people to be arrested as part of a police operation under China's new national security law.
Chinese Dissident Artist Ai Weiwei On Masks, Uighurs and Democracy
China’s most famous artist and infamous government critic spills on human rights atrocities in Xinjiang and state attempts to cover up the coronavirus.
The World Recorded 1 Million New Coronavirus Cases in Just 4 Days
New hotspots are raging, but experts are also concerned about spikes in countries that appeared to have the virus under control.
Chinese Diplomats Started Burning Documents Hours After They Were Ordered to Leave the U.S.
Officials started dumping documents into burning barrels hours after the State Department told them they had to leave.
Beijing Is Pissed After Hong Kong's Primary Vote Shows Support for Pro-Democracy Protest Figures
China slams the primary vote as a "blatant challenge" under its security law, as early returns back influential opposition candidates.
Chinese Police Are Making Threatening Video Calls to Dissidents Abroad
And they’re doing it while sitting next to members of the dissidents’ families.