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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 →

The government announces 179 appointed members of District Councils, chosen for their patriotism… A government spokesman said the appointed councillors were of “high calibre who love the country and Hong Kong” and they received their seats under the “principle of … Continue reading →

From the SCMP… Hong Kong’s first “patriots-only” district council election has been lauded by Beijing and local authorities as “a success in improving governance structure”, calling it “real, functioning democracy” despite the poll yielding a record low turnout. …Veteran politician … Continue reading →

…for the District Council election’s ‘District Committees constituency’. It seems they comprise less than 2,500 voters, all government-appointed, and get to choose 176 council members. Winning candidates (apparently most of them) all received surprisingly similar votes – around 80-150 each. … Continue reading →

Even more, just from the last couple of days… Lee Cheuk-yan’s sister-in-law faces prison for taking items from her sister’s apartment, thus ‘perverting the course of justice’… Judge Patrick Tsang … said the length of time she spent in her … Continue reading →

The government is not obsessed with NatSec – and if you say it is, you’re engaging in ‘soft resistance’. According to pro-Beijing figure Lau Siu-kai, the vaguely menacing phrase…  …refers to ideological work, including “disseminating disinformation, creating panic, maliciously attacking … Continue reading →

Hong Kong authorities call their treatment of Agnes Chow lenient. Overseas media like Nikkei take a less-cheery angle… The chief executive of Hong Kong on Tuesday vowed that authorities will hound prominent pro-democracy activist Agnes Chow for as long as … Continue reading →