China – General

China – Hong Kong

Hongkongers who repeatedly repost, and agree with, overseas criticism of the city’s new, domestic national security law could breach the legislation

Hongkongers who repeatedly repost, and agree with, overseas criticism of the city’s new, domestic national security law could breach the legislation

HKFP Hongkongers who repeatedly repost, and agree with, overseas criticism of the city’s new, domestic national security law could breach the legislation ...
International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute - New Hong Kong 'national security' law threatens lawyers' independence

International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute – New Hong Kong ‘national security’ law threatens lawyers’ independence

The UK Law Gazette The latest ratcheting up of Hong Kong’s regime of state control raises concerns about the independence ...
Amnesty International: What is Hong Kong’s Article 23 law? 10 things you need to know

Amnesty International: What is Hong Kong’s Article 23 law? 10 things you need to know

The Hong Kong government has passed new national security legislation – known as Article 23 – that will severely undermine ...
Hong Kong leader John Lee’s popularity sinks to record low since taking office, poll finds

Hong Kong leader John Lee’s popularity sinks to record low since taking office, poll finds

Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee’s popularity has sunk to a record low since assuming office after running unopposed for ...
HKFP: Hong Kong passes new security law, raising max. penalty for treason, insurrection to life in prison

HKFP: Hong Kong passes new security law, raising max. penalty for treason, insurrection to life in prison

Hong Kong’s opposition-free legislature has unanimously passed new homegrown security legislation, making treason, insurrection and sabotage punishable by up to life ...

China – Lawyers

Jimmy Lai’s lawyer says rape threats precede public events

Jimmy Lai’s lawyer says rape threats precede public events

Radio Free Asia Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai’s legal team and son are being harassed with death and rape ...
List: "The A-List 2023-24: Visionaries"

List: “The A-List 2023-24: Visionaries”

Source: https://law.asia/top-china-lawyers-2023/ While the world has regained its footing, social dynamics are still in the process of recovery. Against this ...
Mintz Lawyers Still Stuck In China

Mintz Lawyers Still Stuck In China

Via The Financial Times Mintz staff stuck in China detention despite warming ties with US Due diligence group struggling to ...
China to rule on appeals in case of detained human rights lawyers

China to rule on appeals in case of detained human rights lawyers

The Guardian reports A Chinese court is to rule in the appeals of detained human rights lawyers Ding Jiaxi and Xu ...
9 November 2023    Update – China: Woman human rights lawyer Li Yuhan sentenced to 6.5 years in prison

9 November 2023 Update – China: Woman human rights lawyer Li Yuhan sentenced to 6.5 years in prison

On 25 October 2023, the Heping District Court in the city of Shenyang, Liaoning Province, found woman human rights lawyer Li ...