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Hong Kong activist jailed for 16 months for organising banned ‘Reclaim Yuen Long’ demo in 2019 17:20, 13 April 202219:28, 13 April 2022
16 more Hong Kong democratically-elected district councillors ousted over loyalty oaths, as democrats left in the minority 19:13, 21 October 202123:27, 21 October 2021
District Councillors swear new oath of loyalty to Hong Kong gov’t after hundreds quit 13:24, 10 September 202121:10, 10 September 2021
Hong Kong’s remaining district councillors must take oaths of loyalty to gov’t from Fri 16:00, 7 September 202117:45, 7 September 2021
Hong Kong’s gutted District Councils did more than just gather opinions for the gov’t 12:00, 28 August 202113:08, 28 August 2021
Full steam ahead on oath-taking as Hong Kong leader insists fully functioning district councils ‘not a factor’ 12:10, 13 July 202112:11, 13 July 2021
‘Ten thousand apologies’: Dozens of pro-democracy district councillors step down amid reports of impending disqualifications 19:13, 8 July 202109:38, 9 July 2021
5 more pro-democracy district councillors quit amid reports of impending mass disqualifications 13:45, 8 July 202117:13, 8 July 2021
Some 170 pro-democracy district councillors face disqualification under new Hong Kong law – reports 13:26, 17 June 202113:45, 17 June 2021
Hong Kong democrat quits district council while in custody over security law charge 13:57, 5 May 202115:15, 5 May 2021
Hong Kong gov’t moves quickly to implement political changes ordered by Beijing 14:56, 8 April 202114:56, 8 April 2021
The dream of genuine universal suffrage in Hong Kong is gone for good, but can the democracy movement survive? 11:00, 13 March 202120:15, 14 March 2021
Beijing vows to overhaul Hong Kong’s mini-constitution, tightening grip on elections 16:55, 5 March 202120:25, 15 March 2021
Hong Kong to require district councillors to swear allegiance to gov’t – violators face election ban 16:36, 23 February 202110:35, 7 September 2021
Hong Kong district councillor disqualified after court rules election invalid over statements about opponent 14:01, 3 February 202116:43, 3 February 2021
Pro-Beijing party urges Hong Kong gov’t to set up committees to monitor district councillor oaths of loyalty 19:45, 25 January 202122:45, 25 January 2021
Combating factionalism and annoying Beijing – Hong Kong’s Benny Tai has a plan for electoral success 23:43, 28 July 202015:42, 30 July 2020
‘Clarifying’ the Basic Law: Beijing acts to contain Hong Kong’s protest movement 20:24, 8 May 202011:14, 9 May 2020
Prof. Benny Tai’s next masterplan? A pro-democrat majority in Hong Kong’s legislature 12:00, 25 April 202012:16, 25 April 2020
China blames lack of tough security laws in Hong Kong for continuation of protests 15:25, 10 November 201923:35, 31 March 2020
China blasts Hong Kong protesters as ‘mobsters’ after pro-Beijing lawmaker Junius Ho attacked 10:25, 8 November 201923:47, 31 March 2020
Hong Kong’s China critics face targeted ‘white terror’ attacks 12:58, 24 October 201912:14, 10 May 2021
Gov’t asks District Council election candidates meaning of ‘Liberate Hong Kong’ as hopefuls decry ‘political censorship’ 13:58, 15 October 201923:46, 31 March 2020
Chief Exec. Carrie Lam urges peaceful District Council election as US senator labels Hong Kong a ‘police state’ 09:48, 15 October 201923:45, 31 March 2020
featured image Community service for District Council candidate who made false claims during 2015 campaign 08:50, 6 July 201721:20, 31 March 2020
Voter mailouts. Photo: Wikimedia Commons/Mranieromn. Gov’t suggests raising penalty for giving false voter registration information 08:30, 12 April 201721:09, 31 March 2020
Hong Kong legal system chokes over small potato in vote-rigging case 18:41, 13 February 201721:00, 31 March 2020
Photo: GovHK. Hawker jailed for vote rigging in district elections… six years ago 11:28, 9 February 201720:57, 31 March 2020
Man convicted of bribing localists to rig district elections claims cash came from Chinese businessmen 16:00, 25 October 201620:47, 31 March 2020
Two jailed for forging voter registration forms in District Council elections 16:32, 22 September 201620:28, 31 March 2020
“Snake soup, vegan buffet, moon cakes and sticky rice dumpling” How Beijing manipulates legislative elections in Hong Kong 13:33, 16 September 201620:28, 31 March 2020
Andy Chui Chi-kin. Photo: Wikicommons. Volunteers of pan-dem district councilor Andy Chui urge him not to run for LegCo election 23:33, 14 July 201620:21, 31 March 2020
Election hot-or-not: Parties should nominate more attractive candidates, Tinder-style study suggests 13:15, 14 June 201620:17, 31 March 2020