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Hong Kong’s Article 23 national security law

Hong Kong’s Article 23 national security law
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All you need to know about Hong Kong’s domestic security law
Hong Kong national security law

All you need to know about Hong Kong’s domestic security law

Tracking the lead-up to the formulation of the bill, which has reached Legco for review.

Hong Kong politics

Opinion | Hong Kong’s success debunks the false binary of security vs freedom

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Hong Kong politics

Beijing slams US, UK, Australia and EU over Jimmy Lai sentencing remarks

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Hong Kong courts

As I see it | Western media criticism of the Jimmy Lai case verdict needs a fact check

While some critiques of the former media boss’ sentencing come down to different standards of governance and journalism, others are steeped in hypocrisy.

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A Hong Kong Correctional Services vehicle carrying former media tycoon Jimmy Lai leaves the Lai Chi Kok Reception Centre and heads to the West Kowloon Court on February 9. Photo: Dickson Lee
Crime in Hong Kong

Police chief says no let-up on national security despite stability in Hong Kong

City will continue to ramp up intelligence gathering and education as ‘undercurrents’ of threats persist, Joe Chow says.

Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong fugitive’s father guilty of trying to cash out her insurance policy

Kwok Yin-sang tried to deal with financial assets of US-based Anna Kwok, despite knowing daughter is wanted activist with HK$1 million bounty.

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Hong Kong politics

Editorial | Hong Kong must keep up ‘unrelenting’ fight to safeguard national security

The central government’s white paper is the clearest and strongest warning yet against violations of national security.

The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and Chinese national flags fly in front of the building housing the Office for Safeguarding National Security in Tin Hau in May 2025. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong courts

Opinion | Collusion is a serious offence. Let Jimmy Lai’s case be an example

Critics of the former media boss’ sentencing should remember that he was not on trial for his beliefs, but rather for a clearly defined crime against national security.

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Hong Kong politics

Struggle for national security an ‘enduring task’ for Hong Kong, Beijing says

John Lee says white paper issued by State Council serves as a stern warning to ‘traitors who betrayed the country and Hong Kong’.

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Hong Kong courts

Opinion | Those betting on Hong Kong’s bright future have backed a winner

The ‘one country, two systems’ framework, enshrined in the Basic Law and staunchly supported by the central government, has allowed the city to flourish.

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Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong man in court over seditious acts, media arson threats calls it ‘mischief’

Court adjourns case of man, 43, accused of threatening to burn down offices of media outlets, including the Post, unless they published seditious articles.

West Kowloon Court granted a request by Tse Chun-pan, 43, to adjourn the hearing for two months so that his lawyers could continue negotiations with prosecutors regarding his plea. Photo: Jelly Tse
Jimmy Lai trial

Hong Kong slams attempts to ‘smear’ government ahead of Jimmy Lai mitigation

Conviction of former media boss shows that any plots to undermine national security will fail, constitutional affairs chief Erick Tsang says.

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Crime in Hong Kong

Hongkonger, 61, remanded for allegedly posting seditious content on Facebook

Retiree allegedly shared seditious statements and images on social media platform from March 26, 2024 to November 29, 2025.

Accidents and disasters in China

How will Jimmy Lai’s conviction affect China-UK ties, Starmer’s planned visit?

Outcome of ex-media tycoon’s Hong Kong trial poses stern test for Labour government’s balancing act with Beijing, observers say.

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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is expected to visit Beijing and Shanghai in late January. Photo: EPA
China-EU relations

Trump appeals to Xi over Jimmy Lai as Britain summons China’s ambassador

US president says he asked Chinese leader to consider freeing Lai, describing the jailed media executive as ‘an older man’ who is ‘not well’.

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Police officers keep watch as a van transporting media tycoon Jimmy Lai leaves the West Kowloon court on Monday in Hong Kong. Photo: AFP
Jimmy Lai trial

Jimmy Lai’s conviction in Hong Kong becomes flashpoint between China, West

Western nations unlikely to hit city with more sanctions as they need Beijing’s cooperation to offset unfair US trade practices, experts say.

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Jimmy Lai trial

Jimmy Lai’s ‘rabid hatred’ of party led him down ‘thorny path’: Hong Kong court

Judges find former media boss guilty of national security offences, dismissing his ‘inconsistent, contradictory and unreliable’ testimony.

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Crime in Hong Kong

Boy, 16, jailed for 3½ years for joining Hong Kong pro-independence group

Judge rules he was ‘active participant’ in Taiwan-based Hong Kong Democratic Independence Union.

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The District Court in Wan Chai. Photo: Nora Tam
Hong Kong national security law

Hong Kong national security police arrest 9 over military-style combat drills

Arrests first under domestic national security law, with some suspects allegedly gathering at scene of Tai Po fire.

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Hong Kong courts

Commentator remanded over ‘seditious’ posts, including about Hong Kong fire

Wong Kwok-ngon is first person to be prosecuted over comments made after Wang Fuk Court tragedy.

Hong Kong national security law

Hong Kong invokes security law for first time to ban overseas ‘subversive’ groups

Security Bureau urges public not to participate in activities of ‘Hong Kong Parliament’ and ‘Hong Kong Democratic Independence Union’.

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Wanted notices posted outside Tsim Sha Tsui Police Station. Photo: Jelly Tse
Education in Hong Kong

Hong Kong’s elite schools vet book donations for national security risks

King’s College and Queen Elizabeth School screen donations, review collections in line with guidelines.

King’s College has it found that some donated titles risk potentially breaching the national security law. Photo: SCMP
Hong Kong courts

Teen who promoted ‘Hong Kong Parliament’ gets 1 year in jail for sedition

Court finds Bettie Lan, 19, had rallied support, filmed promotional videos and encouraged ‘election’ of self-styled parliament-in-exile in Canada.

Hong Kong courts

Ex-girlfriend of Hong Kong fugitive pleads guilty to acting in seditious videos

Bettie Lan Fei, 19, admits to helping produce two promotional videos for self-styled ‘Hong Kong Parliament’ to encourage voting in group’s poll.

Hong Kong protests

Acquitted bomb plot suspect among 5 arrested in Hong Kong over rioting, sedition

Police say two men, three women arrested on offences linked to 2019 protests, with source naming one as 32-year-old Ng Tsz-lok.

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Riot police fire tear gas in Causeway Bay during the anti-government demonstrations. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong politics

Hong Kong condemns UK ‘smears’ as interference in latest city monitoring report

Authorities slam London’s ‘untruthful remarks’, after UK report claimed national security laws diminished Hong Kong’s political autonomy.

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A view of the Hong Kong government headquarters in Admiralty. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong national security law

No country should harbour criminals, Hong Kong leader says after Nathan Law saga

John Lee sidesteps question on whether his administration asked Singapore to hand over wanted activist after city state denied Law entry.

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Hong Kong politics

Beijing, Hong Kong slam ‘biased’ US investment climate report ‘smearing’ city

Foreign ministry’s office in Hong Kong says Washington is repeating its old accusations and badmouthing the city.

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