Category: Hong Kong police

Report: Hong Kong Police Investigating Protest Group

August 14, 2021
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HONG KONG—Hong Kong police are reportedly investigating the group that organizes an annual protest march marking the territory’s handover to China for possible violation of the national security law. Police are gathering evidence and could take action against the Civil Human Rights Front, which holds the July 1 march each year and also organized some…

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Hong Kong Police Arrest Former Apple Daily Editor in Chief: Reports

July 21, 2021
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HONG KONG—Hong Kong police arrested the former executive editor-in-chief of the now-closed pro-democracy Apple Daily tabloid on Wednesday, local media reported, the latest arrest in a national security investigation of media tycoon Jimmy Lai’s newspaper. Police, who typically do not identify individuals under investigation, said in a statement they had arrested a 51-year-old former male…

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Hong Kong Police Refuse Permission for Rally to Mark Handover

June 28, 2021
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HONG KONG—Hong Kong police on Monday denied permission for a rally on July 1, the 24th anniversary of the former British colony’s handover to Chinese rule, citing coronavirus restrictions, the organizers said. Tens of thousands of residents have traditionally marched on July 1 to demand everything from greater democracy to a solution to one of…

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US Lawyer Convicted of Assaulting Off-Duty Hong Kong Police Officer After Intervening in Scuffle

June 22, 2021
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An American corporate lawyer working in Hong Kong has been convicted of assaulting a Hong Kong police officer after he attempted to break up a scuffle in late 2019 amid pro-democracy protests in the city.  Samuel Bickett, 37, while on his way to dinner on Dec. 7 2019, saw a man with a metal baton…

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