On 25 September 2023, six months from now, British national Jimmy Lai, a symbol of press freedom in Hong Kong, will be tried under national security charges for which he faces a life sentence. Lai, Apple Daily founder and RSF Press Freedom Prize laureate,

State Department's Hong Kong Policy Act report cites changes imposed on the city's courts and electoral system that violate its Basic Law The arrest of retired Catholic leader Cardinal Joseph Zen and the case of imprisoned media tycoon Jimmy Lai are also mentioned The US government on Friday cited the Chinese government's recent interpretation of the national security law that Beijing imposed on Hong Kong three years ago as one of

State Department's Hong Kong Policy Act report cites changes imposed on the city's courts and electoral system that violate its Basic Law The arrest of retired Catholic leader Cardinal Joseph Zen and the case of imprisoned media tycoon Jimmy Lai are also mentioned The US government on Friday cited the Chinese government's recent interpretation of the national security law that Beijing imposed on Hong Kong three years ago as one of

Hong Kong on Saturday "firmly rejected" findings in a new U.S. government report that said U.S. interests had been threatened and that Beijing continued to "undermine" the rule of law and freedoms in the territory under a national security crackdown.

Hong Kong today “firmly rejected” findings in a new US government report that said US interests had been threatened and that Beijing continued to “undermine” the rule of law and freedoms in the territory under a national security crackdown.