Top Hong Kong court clears journalist convicted over 2019 Yuen Long attack documentary
Former RTHK freelance producer Bao Choy was convicted two years ago of making false statements to obtain vehicle records for a documentary about the Yuen Long attacks in 2019.
1 arrested, 23 taken away for investigation by Hong Kong police over Tiananmen crackdown commemorations
A 53 year-old woman was arrested for allegedly obstructing police officers after she refused to show her identity card during a stop and search operation on the 34th anniversary of the Tiananmen crackdown.
‘To care, to express our sorrow’: Taiwan hosts Tiananmen crackdown remembrance vigil
“In the land of Taiwan people enjoy democracy and freedom,” said leader Tsai Ing-wen. “We look forward to the day when our young Chinese friends can sing freely and express themselves with their own creativity, passion and have no worries.”
Huge police deployment thwarts Tiananmen crackdown commemorations as Hongkongers detained over candles, clothes, slogans
Several people – among them prominent activists – were led away by police on Sunday afternoon, as officers deployed around Victoria Park, the former site of the Tiananmen vigil, following four arrests on Saturday.
Hong Kong police impound sports car with ‘8964’ licence plate on Tiananmen crackdown anniversary
The car’s owner said officers had cited the embossed licence plate and brake as reasons for impounding the vehicle, but said issues had never been found with those elements during previous vehicle inspections.
‘Hong Kong is absurd’: As some try to mark Tiananmen crackdown anniversary, others enjoy patriotic festival
At the site of Hong Kong’s former candlelight vigils to commemorate victims of the 1989 Tiananmen crackdown, some paid private tribute to the anniversary while others shopped and sang at a carnival organised by pro-Beijing groups.
In Pictures: Hong Kong’s US and EU consulates light candles to mark Tiananmen crackdown anniversary
Hundreds, perhaps thousands, died when the Chinese army cracked down on protesters in Beijing 34 years ago. China previously slammed the display of remembrance candles at local consulates as a “clumsy political show” to destabilise the city.
Opinion
Before books are deemed unlawful, lawyers should read them. I should know, I was once a censor in Hong Kong…
“Librarians should not be removing books from the shelves on the say-so of the chief executive,” Philip Dykes writes. “The only criterion for harvesting books for burning should be whether a book infringes a current law.”
Hong Kong’s Cathay flight attendant scandal: Can we all grow up?
“After all adopting a servile attitude to complete strangers is an effort. One does it as part of the job but a certain subconscious resentment inevitably builds up,” writes Tim Hamlett. “Griping about the customers is inevitable and probably universal.”
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HKFP FEATURES, EXPLAINERS, LONG READS
Explainer: Hong Kong’s national security crackdown – month 35
Hong Kong saw a series of disappearances in May, with books purged from public libraries and the pro-democracy Civic Party announcing its end.
Explainer: A history of Hong Kong’s pro-democracy Civic Party
The pro-democracy political party, which was established in 2006 as the city debated how its leaders might be elected, voted to dissolve on Saturday, marking a further blow to Hong Kong’s pro-democracy movement.
As books disappear from Hong Kong’s public libraries, some ‘rescue’ titles for private, overseas collections
The removal of certain titles from Hong Kong’s public library system has sparked a sense of urgency among those keen to keep track of books before they are purged from public view.
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