An activist behind the annual Tiananmen Square vigil in Hong Kong was sentenced to 15 months prison on Jan. 4 for inciting others to participate in an unauthorized assembly last year to commemorate victims of the June, 4, 1989, massacre at the hands of the Chinese regime. “It can be foreseen that the public space…
Hong Kong Activist Jailed for 15 Months Over Tiananmen Square Massacre Vigil
January 4, 2022
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Canada Should Do More Than Express Concern in the Face of China’s ‘State Criminality’: Former Ambassador
The Canadian government should do more than merely “express concern” as communist China continues its clampdown on democracy in Hong Kong and expands its influence operations around the world, says former ambassador to China David Mulroney. On Dec. 29, 2021, the Hong Kong national security police arbitrarily arrested several journalists and former board members of…
Third Independent Media Shuts in Wake of Hong Kong Police’s Arrest and Raid of Another Publication
A Hong Kong independent online publication on Jan. 3 said its decision to shut down was triggered by the recent closure of Stand News, adding their journalists no longer feel safe under the vague standards of law enforcement. Citizens News, a digital newsroom founded in 2017 by a group of veteran journalists, made the sudden…
Year of Death for Press Freedom in Hong Kong
Commentary The year 2021 will go down in the history of Hong Kong as a “year of death” for the once vibrant civil society. Within a short span of a year, more than 60 pro-democracy groups, news media, and trade unions were strangled to death by the draconian national security law (NSL) enacted by the…
Hong Kong News Outlet to Close Amid Suppression of Dissent
HONG KONG—A Hong Kong online news site said Sunday that it would cease operations in light of deteriorating press freedoms, days after police raided and arrested seven people for sedition at a separate pro-democracy news outlet. Citizen News announced its decision in a Facebook post Sunday. It said it would stop updating its site on…
Cathay Pacific Sacks Two Aircrew for Breaching COVID-19 Rules
January 1, 2022
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HONG KONG—Hong Kong flagship carrier Cathay Pacific Airways said on Saturday two of its aircrew who have tested positive for the Omicron variant were sacked for breaching medical surveillance regulations. Cathay said five of its aircrew had tested positive following their return to Hong Kong from duty, and investigation into the cases had indicated a…
Cathay Pacific Suspends Cargo Flights Due to Virus Controls
January 1, 2022
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HONG KONG—Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific Airlines is suspending cargo flights for a week due to stricter quarantine requirements for air crews, potentially adding to strain on global supply chains. Long-haul flights to Europe, across the Pacific and to Riyadh and Dubai are suspended through Jan. 6, the airline said Thursday. It promised to try to…
Canadian Pro-Democracy Activist and Pop Star Denise Ho Released on Bail in Hong Kong
Cantopop singer Denise Ho has been released on bail after being arbitrarily detained by Hong Kong police during the city government’s crackdown on a pro-democracy media outlet. Ho, a Canadian citizen, was taken from her home in Hong Kong in the early hours of Dec. 29, according to her Facebook page. The same day, national…
Hong Kong, Taiwanese Artists and Actors Required to Swear Allegiance to Chinese Constitution
December 31, 2021
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The Chinese communist regime has recently put out regulations that require acting agents—including those from Taiwan, Macau, and Hong Kong working in China—to be certified in mainland China. The agents, as well as the actors they represent, must swear allegiance to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP)’s constitution. Taiwanese lawmakers warn that the artists may be…
Report: Spy Cameras, Blackmail Rampant in China
Japanese police are looking to put a Chinese national on Interpol’s wanted list. He’s suspected to have assisted the Chinese military in launching cyberattacks against 200 Japanese companies. A privacy nightmare has become reality in China, according to a new report. It describes how spy cameras and covert surveillance are getting more and more common,…
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