Category Archives: Blog

Jimmy Lai pleads not guilty to collusion with foreign forces and publishing ‘seditious’ materials. In a move guaranteed to provoke anger – or at least derision – overseas… The prosecution … displayed a chart labelled “Lai Chee-ying’s external political connections,” … Continue reading →

…there will be no relief from NatSec. The trials of Jimmy Lai and the HK47 will make international headlines, and no doubt there will be more arrests for T-shirts and Facebook posts, more patriotism in schools, and more bounties for … Continue reading →

The Hong Kong government says the city’s freedoms are better protected now we have the NatSec Law. HKFP reports… In a three-page report to the UN Human Rights Council published on Saturday, authorities said Hong Kong had taken a “major … Continue reading →

Standard editorial asks why few Japanese tourists come to Hong Kong any more. It’s not just that the city is expensive… …it is thought that news reports – like the one concerning a Hong Kong youngster jailed for making seditious … Continue reading →

An SCMP op-ed laments the ‘patriots only’ District Council elections for their poor turnout, low level of diversity and the system’s overall lack of popular participation… The dismal turnout for the latest election is a stark reminder of waning community … Continue reading →

Good news for writers of the Hong Kong government’s wrathful press statements: the overseas media have other things to look at than the Jimmy Lai trial. The bad news: the other things include Hong Kong’s dwindling stature as a financial … Continue reading →

The next 80 days look likely to put Hong Kong’s image through the shredder. A succinct description of Jimmy Lai’s trial … A hand-picked judge, no jury, denied his first choice of lawyer, & Beijing already suggested he’s guilty. Faces … Continue reading →

Jimmy Lai’s NatSec trial starts today. This is the highest-profile NatSec prosecution so far, and – let’s say – has the potential to leave Hong Kong’s reputation for rule of law in worse shape than before. Supporters lining up in … Continue reading →

Hong Kong authorities offer HK$1 million bounties on another five overseas activists, including Joey Siu – who, as a US citizen, seems to be wanted for colluding with her own government – and former UK consulate staffer Simon Cheng. Standard … Continue reading →

After officials pretty much declare that Hong Kong’s Heritage Museum will be ejected to make way for the Science Museum, itself being moved to accommodate a new ‘patriotic’ facility, the Leisure and Cultural Services Department issues an irate press release… … Continue reading →