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Top Hong Kong court rules against government bid to expand riot prosecutions

By Greg Torode HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong's top court on Thursday quashed attempts by the city's government to prosecute people for rioting or illegal assembly even without being…

Australia offers new permanent visas for Hong Kong nationals

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia will introduce two permanent residence visas for Hong Kong citizens who have been living in Australia, the government said on Monday. About 9,000 Hong Kong citizens…

Court rulings free Hong Kong police to probe older offences under security law

By Greg Torode HONG KONG (Reuters) - Recent court judgements have freed Hong Kong authorities to use national security powers to deploy tough colonial-era laws in a crackdown against opposition…

Hong Kong police arrest three members of student prisoner-support group

HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong police arrested on Monday three members of a pro-democracy student group, accusing them of a "conspiracy to incite subversion" including by helping deliver snacks…

Hong Kong security chief steps up pressure on city’s main press group

By Sara Cheng HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong's security chief called on Wednesday for the city's main press association to disclose to the public who its members work for…

Plenty yet to be done on security law in Hong Kong, says Chinese officials

Hong Kong, July 7 (ANI): Claiming that the national security law imposed by Beijing on Hong Kong was a success, Chinese officials have vowed to continue to remake the former…

Members of European Parliament write to EU leaders, highlight growing ‘repression’ in Hong Kong

Brussels [Belgium], July 1 (ANI): On the occasion of the first anniversary of Hong Kong's national security law, members of the European Parliament wrote a joint letter to top EU…