LiCAS.news PhilippinesLIGHT FOR THE VOICELESS

The Hong Kong Alliance was one of the most prominent symbols of the city's former political plurality

This marks the second year that Hong Kong police have banned the vigil, citing coronavirus restrictions

Tsai and her govt have offered strong support for the protesters, to the fury of Beijing

Arrests fuel concerns that the city has taken a swift authoritarian turn

I’m afraid that without the news, the world will forget us, says jailed Jimmy Lai

The 64-year-old had been a familiar face at pro-democracy protests last year, often waving a large British flag

It was the first time the vigil had been banned in Hong Kong, with police citing coronavirus restrictions as the reason for not granting permission

Governing council decision reversed an earlier decision by the university senate that there were not enough grounds for a dismissal

The hacking attacks came to light as Hong Kong’s church leaders openly backed pro-democracy protests despite warnings from the Vatican

Democrats are hoping to secure a majority in the city's 70-seat legislature for the first time, riding a wave of anti-Beijing sentiment

Authorities also banned protest slogans as the new laws came into force last week.

‘You can't be slightly independent any more than you can be slightly pregnant,’ Hong Kong Bar Association's chairman says