The Irish Times

Hong Kong media tycoon jailed for 13 months over Tiananmen vigil

Apple Daily founder Jimmy Lai pleaded not guilty to unauthorised assembly charges

Mon Dec 13 2021 - 12:53

Hong Kong democracy activist Agnes Chow released from prison

Activist (24) was convicted for role in illegal rally during anti-government protests

Sat Jun 12 2021 - 07:33

‘Stand tall’: Jimmy Lai writes letter to Hong Kong journalists before sentencing

Media mogul writes from prison that ‘freedom of speech is a dangerous job’

Tue Apr 13 2021 - 18:02

Hong Kong protesters turn out in support for detained leaders

Bail hearing after 47 former elected lawmakers and activists charged with subversion

Mon Mar 01 2021 - 10:17

Dozens of leading Hong Kong activists charged with subversion

Largest single crackdown on pro-democracy movement under national security law

Sun Feb 28 2021 - 12:07

Hong Kong police release US lawyer arrested in crackdown

Arrest of 53 activists under controversial national security law widely criticised

Thu Jan 07 2021 - 18:16

Dozens of Hong Kong pro-democracy figures arrested in crackdown

Arrests target activists and politicians who were involved in election primary last year

Wed Jan 06 2021 - 07:04

Media mogul Lai charged with collusion in Hong Kong

Teen faces up to three years in jail for defiling China’s flag as crackdown escalates

Fri Dec 11 2020 - 21:52

Asia’s pro-democracy activists surprisingly favour Trump over Biden

US president praised for talking tough with China as conspiracies about Biden embraced

Tue Dec 01 2020 - 17:48

Joshua Wong pleads guilty over 2019 Hong Kong protests

Pro-democracy campaigners remanded in custody for sentencing next week

Mon Nov 23 2020 - 08:08

Hong Kong’s Covid-19 mass testing programme reignites tensions

Activists calls on public to boycott scheme backed by Beijing due to lack of trust

Tue Sept 01 2020 - 13:38

Hong Kong newspaper Apple Daily vows to ‘fight on’ after owner arrested

Readers queue from 2am to buy pro-democracy tabloid after owner Jimmy Lai’s arrest

Tue Aug 11 2020 - 08:45

Hong Kong bars 12 pro-democracy candidates from running in key election

International lawmakers condemn move as ‘unacceptable obstructions of democratic process’

Thu Jul 30 2020 - 15:46

Fears of ‘reign of terror’ as China passes Hong Kong national security law

Historic move will allow authorities to crack down on subversive and secessionist activity

Tue Jun 30 2020 - 17:06

Hundreds gather in Hong Kong to mark year of sustained pro-democracy rallies

Lam warns city cannot afford further ‘chaos’;almost 9,000 aged 11- 84 arrested in protests over past year

Tue Jun 09 2020 - 13:41

Joshua Wong’s call to arms to the Instagram generation

Hong Kong’s most famous political activist on his fight against totalitarianism

Sat Feb 08 2020 - 06:00

Scores of protesters holed up in tense siege at Hong Kong university

Hundreds arrested by police after giving themselves up or trying to escape

Tue Nov 19 2019 - 07:38

Activist banned from running in Hong Kong’s local elections

Disqualification of Joshua Wong (23) is likely to fuel anti-government protests further

Tue Oct 29 2019 - 17:11

China warns Germany over visit by Hong Kong activist

Democracy campaigner Joshua Wong labels Hong Kong ‘the new Berlin’ on German trip

Wed Sept 11 2019 - 20:15

Hong Kong chief Carrie Lam formally withdraws extradition Bill

Pro-democracy activists say removal of Bill that sparked weeks of protests is insufficient

Wed Sept 04 2019 - 12:10

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam denies offering to resign

Leaked comments from lunch with industry leaders show Lam regretful for ‘causing havoc’

Tue Sept 03 2019 - 14:39

Hong Kong police arrest 28 activists on eve of planned protests

Organisers of Saturday’s banned march called off the event fearing mass arrests

Sun Sept 01 2019 - 16:18

Who are the arrested Hong Kong activists?

Three of the most high-profile pro-democracy campaigners are among those held

Sun Sept 01 2019 - 16:06

Hong Kong police in wave of arrests of pro-democracy activists

Protest march called off after crackdown, but some vow to go ahead with demonstration

Fri Aug 30 2019 - 18:57

Hong Kong protesters plan next move amid police stand-off

Several activists were left bloodied in the scuffles during latest extradition Bill protests

Mon Jul 08 2019 - 18:06

Anger and anarchy: Hong Kong’s summer of discontent

‘We have nothing left to lose,’ shouted Hong Kong’s desperate, disenfranchised protestors

Sat Jul 06 2019 - 06:00

Hong Kong protesters maintain push for Carrie Lam’s resignation

Demonstration addressed by pro-democracyh leader Joshua Wong after release from prison

Mon Jun 17 2019 - 15:58

Hong Kong police fire rubber bullets at protesters

Running battles after tens of thousands demonstrate peacefully against proposed extradition law

Wed Jun 12 2019 - 11:55

Hong Kong democracy activists plead not guilty over 2014 protests

First trials of Umbrella movement activists take place amid intense public interest

Mon Nov 19 2018 - 15:31

Hong Kong appeal court frees three democracy leaders

‘It’s not a time for celebration,’ says Joshua Wong as court warns against future dissent

Tue Feb 06 2018 - 13:57

China praises ‘pragmatic’ Theresa May for ignoring human rights

On Brexit, prime minister says Britain will leave the EU’s customs union

Fri Feb 02 2018 - 09:51

Hong Kong activist jailed a second time for 2014 protests

Democracy leader Joshua Wong given extra jail time for his role in Umbrella Movement

Wed Jan 17 2018 - 12:04

Hong Kong frees two pro-democracy activists on bail

Joshua Wong and Nathan Law convicted of protests leading to ‘Umbrella Movement’

Tue Oct 24 2017 - 16:39

Hong Kong football fans risk Beijing's ire after booing anthem

First-time Hong Kong fans have mocked the anthem since new rules criminalising the act

Fri Oct 06 2017 - 15:49