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China and Hong Kong national security authorities launch first joint operation

The Beijing and Hong Kong governments insist the law was necessary for returning stability to the city following massive anti-government protests in 2019.
Published on Jun 13, 2025 01:04 pm IST

Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong jailed over 'unlawful' Tiananmen Square vigil

Pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong at the Eastern Magistrates' Courts in Hong Kong.
Published on May 06, 2021 09:03 am IST

Hong Kong grants bail to arrested pro-democracy activists

Three of the 55 arrested people were not released — activists Joshua Wong and Tam Tak-chi, who were already in jail on separate charges, and former Hong Kong Democratic Party Chairman Wu Chi-wai, who remained in custody for failing to meet bail conditions in a separate protest-related case. In picture - Activist Benny Tai talks to media as he leaves the police station on bail.
Published on Jan 08, 2021 06:55 pm IST

Jailed Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong suspected of violating city’s new security law

Pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong is seen in Lai Chi Kok Reception Centre after jailed for unauthorised assembly near the police headquarters during the 2019 anti-government protests in Hong Kong, China.
Published on Jan 07, 2021 03:40 pm IST

Hong Kong activist Agnes Chow denied bail after landmark sentencing

A supporter holds up a sign after the sentencing of pro-democracy activists Joshua Wong, Agnes Chow and Ivan Lam, at West Kowloon Magistrates' Courts in Hong Kong, China.
Published on Dec 09, 2020 12:15 pm IST

Mike Pompeo decries China’s ‘persecution’ of Hong Kong’s activists

Jimmy Lai, 73, was denied bail in a fraud case Thursday, potentially keeping him behind bars for months as he battles more serious foreign collusion allegations under the security law
Updated on Dec 04, 2020 02:51 pm IST

Japan voices ‘grave concerns’ about jailing of Hong Kong activists

Japan's Katsunobu Kato said during a press conference that Japan has “grave concerns” about the recent Hong Kong situation such as sentences against three activists.
Published on Dec 03, 2020 09:50 am IST

Hong Kong activists including Joshua Wong in custody after guilty protest plea

Pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong .
Updated on Nov 24, 2020 02:41 am IST

Hong Kong activist Wong arrested over unauthorized assembly

Joshua Wong tweeted that he was arrested when reporting to the semi-autonomous Chinese territory’s Central Police Station.
Updated on Sept 24, 2020 03:12 pm IST

About 200 people arrested as Hong Kong protesters go on rampage

Riot police march along Des Voeux Road Central during a protest in the Sheung Wan district of Hong Kong.
Updated on Nov 03, 2019 12:13 pm IST

Hong Kong braces for ‘emergency’ protest call for autonomy

Activists have attacked police with petrol bombs, set street fires and trashed government buildings and businesses seen as pro-Beijing.
Updated on Nov 02, 2019 12:13 pm IST

Hong Kong bars pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong from running in local elections

Pro-democracy activists Joshua Wong.
Updated on Oct 29, 2019 09:33 am IST

PR firms decline to restore Hong Kong’s image

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said Tuesday that international public relations firms have turned down the government’s requests to help restore the city’s reputation after months of pro-democracy protests.
Published on Sept 17, 2019 10:16 pm IST