A landmark national security trial of Hong Kong’s opposition figures will conclude this week with the judges handing down a verdict on whether 16 of them had committed subversion by taking part in an unofficial election they called a primary. The aim of the election was to maximise the opposition’s chances of gaining control of the Legislative Council and bringing down the government.
Detainees include Chow’s mother, a former district councillor and former volunteers of a now-defunct pro-democracy group that organised vigils on June 4th.
Different versions of 2019 protest song available on Spotify and Apple Music under the name of a new distributor.
Vietnamese authorities last year issued arrest warrant for former Cyberport chairman Lee George Lam in connection with country’s biggest financial fraud.
MCL Cinemas announced cancellation of special showings of Kiwi Chow’s Beyond the Dream, a romance drama that was highest-grossing domestic film in city in 2020.
Chow arrested alongside five others on allegations of ‘repeatedly publishing posts with seditious intentions’ by ‘exploiting upcoming sensitive date’.
Glasgow-based EmuBands says ‘Glory to Hong Kong’ axed from music platforms due to cost of legal advice after Hong Kong court issues interim injunction banning tune.
But efforts to ‘wholly’ ban song online will be impossible, commentators say, especially as creators seek new distribution channels and partners.
Thames Valley Police share update after completion of postmortem for Trickett’s death, saying: ‘we can confirm the death is not being treated as suspicious’.
The conclusion was reached after a UK Home Office postmortem and further investigation by detectives, and charges against the ex-UK Royal Marine have been discontinued.
‘Glory to Hong Kong’ no longer available on Apple Music or Spotify, even with use of VPN, indicating takedown not limited to Hong Kong.
Matthew Trickett, 37, had been set to appear in court but was found dead in a public park in Maidenhead, Berkshire, on Sunday.
Justice minister Paul Lam says US threats to impose new visa restrictions on Hong Kong officials go against ‘some very basic principles of international law’.
Algernon Yau meets senior British diplomat over spying row and death of Matthew Trickett.
Professor Simon Young says Matthew Trickett, who was found dead on Sunday, might have shed light on spying accusations if he had chosen to testify at trial.
Financial Secretary Paul Chan will first visit France then move on to US – his second trip there in six months – accompanied by delegates from Hong Kong, Macau and Guangdong province.
Chief Executive John Lee says there is no link shown on any local platform relating to the song ‘Glory to Hong Kong’.
Government calls Hong Kong Watch an ‘anti-China organisation’ bent on ‘destabilising’ city and urges public not to be misled by their ‘ulterior motives’.
Macau leader Ho Iat-seng says Xia Baolong did not talk about matters concerning coming chief executive election during seven-day visit.
First ex-Hong Kong district councillor to be elected to UK local authority hopes other new arrivals will also get involved in politics.
Cui Jianchun, commissioner of Beijing foreign ministry office in Hong Kong, meets UK Consul General Brian Davidson to discuss Sino-British ties amid heightened tension.