Tag: Hong Kong

New law broadens powers of local and mainland authorities to investigate, prosecute, and punish those deemed as dissenters

The bishops call for prayers for Hong Kong and for China as the country implements a new national security law for Hong Kong

China passed a national security legislation for Hong Kong on June 30, setting the stage for radical changes to the former British colony

Some of the law's provisions include it superseding existing Hong Kong legislation

Other Hong Kong Catholics fear laws will be used to curtail the freedom of religion that Christians enjoy

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

More protests planned for coming days, with pro-democracy supporters fearing proposed national security legislation will dramatically stifle freedoms

Many took to the streets to light candles and stand for a minute's silence, seven Catholic churches also opened their doors

Many shops, bank branches and office buildings closed early, while dozens of people were seen rounded up by riot police and made to sit on a sidewalk

Bullets and repression are not the way to deal with the aspirations of Hong Kong's people for freedom and democracy, President Tsai Ing-wen says