Jimmy Lai remains beacon of Hong Kong press freedom, say ex-colleagues awaiting his sentencing

Lai’s guilty verdict over national security and sedition charges comes over four years after police raided the Apple Daily newsroom, arresting Lai and others.

The Japan Times
As Hong Kong courts prosecute pro-democracy activists and tighten Beijing’s control, Western bankers attending a financial summit there are signaling they value profits over principles. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/10/28/world/wall-street-and-hong-kongs-freedom/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #worldnews #hongkong #china #communistparty #democracy #hongkongprotests
#DoNotSplit (Chinese: 不割席; pinyin: Bù gē xí) is a 2020 documentary short film directed by Anders Hammer about the 2019–2020 #HongKongProtests. The film was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Documentary Short Subject en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Do_Not_...

Do Not Split - Wikipedia
Do Not Split - Wikipedia

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Global Update: Exploring Today's Most Captivating International Stories - June 8, 2025 #GlobalNewsUpdate, #InternationalStories, #MiddleEastCrisis, #IndiaInfrastructure, #HongKongProtests, #InterpolAgainstCSAM, #DdayAnniversary, #UNHumanRights, #ThailandCambodiaTensions,

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This week’s conviction of 45 ex-politicians and activists proves China’s “one-country, two-systems” promises were hollow. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/editorials/2024/11/22/democracy-hong-kong/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #editorials #hongkong #china #censorship #pressfreedom #hongkongprotests
Paranoia and Beijing trump democracy in Hong Kong

Concerned nations must step up as China discards the promises it made when it regained control of Hong Kong. Anything less is a betrayal.

The Japan Times
Seven Hong Kong men involved in a thwarted 2019 bomb plot to murder police officers were jailed, with the plan's "mastermind" receiving a sentence of almost 24 years. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/11/14/asia-pacific/hong-kong-bomb-plot-mastermind-24-years/ #asiapacific #hongkongprotests #democracy

#5yrsago The tactical evolution of #HongKongProtests: bolted-down barricades and calling out businesses https://memex.craphound.com/2019/10/22/the-tactical-evolution-of-hongkongprotests-bolted-down-barricades-and-calling-out-businesses/

#5yrsago Equifax used “admin/admin” as login and pass for an unencrypted server full of your personal data https://finance.yahoo.com/news/equifax-password-username-admin-lawsuit-201118316.html

#5yrsago Margaret Atwood’s “The Testaments”: a long-awaited Handmaid’s Tale sequel fulfills its promise https://memex.craphound.com/2019/10/22/margaret-atwoods-the-testaments-a-long-awaited-handmaids-tale-sequel-fulfills-its-promise/

#1yrago In defense of bureaucratic competence https://pluralistic.net/2023/10/23/getting-stuff-done/#praxis

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The tactical evolution of #HongKongProtests: bolted-down barricades and calling out businesses – Cory Doctorow's MEMEX