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What is the Tiananmen crackdown?

On June 4, 1989, Chinese troops opened fire on students and workers who had been peacefully protesting for political reforms...

Article 23: 10 things you need to know about Hong Kong’s new security law

The Hong Kong government has passed new national security legislation – known as Article 23 – that will severely undermine...

Hong Kong: Passing of Article 23 law a devastating moment for human rights

Responding to the passing of Hong Kong’s Safeguarding National Security Ordinance (Article 23), Amnesty International’s China director Sarah Brooks said:...

Hong Kong: Article 23 legislation takes repression to ‘next level’

Responding to the release of the full draft text of Hong Kong’s new national security law – known locally as...

Hong Kong: Transgender activist Lai Ke must not be deported to mainland China  

A Chinese transgender activist due to be released tomorrow after serving a prison sentence in Hong Kong will be at...

Chow Hang-tung Locked Away for Defending the Right to Remember

Chow Hang-tung, a young human rights lawyer, is imprisoned in Hong Kong for holding vigils to commemorate the victims of...

‘I yearn to see you’ – Valentine’s letters to activists detained in mainland China and Hong Kong

Human rights activists jailed in mainland China and Hong Kong will not be able to see their loved ones this...

Hong Kong: Jimmy Lai’s sham trial a further attack on press freedom

Ahead of Monday’s national security trial of Jimmy Lai, the Hong Kong pro-democracy activist and founder of the defunct Apple...

Hong Kong: Absurd cash bounties on overseas activists designed to sow fear worldwide

Responding to the Hong Kong police placing bounties of HK$1m (US$128,000) on five overseas pro-democracy activists, as well as arresting...

Hong Kong: Release activists arrested for expressing concerns about elections

Responding to the arrests of several people in connection with Hong Kong’s District Council elections, which took place on Sunday,...

Chow Hang-tung wins 2023 Gwangju Prize for Human Rights

Imprisoned human rights lawyer and labour rights advocate Chow Hang-tung was awarded the Gwangju Prize for Human Rights by the...

Hong Kong: Case against 47 pro-democracy figures must be dropped as politically motivated trial begins

As Hong Kong’s biggest national security law trial of 47 democracy advocates began today, Amnesty International’s Deputy Regional Director Hana...

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