Human Rights in Hong Kong

People in Hong Kong are facing an increased crackdown on their rights to freedom of expression. The UK government must act now to protect Hong Kongers in the UK.

But now, this precious right is under attack and deserves to be protected from people in power who fear change and don’t want to be held to account.

Repression and Censorship within and beyond borders

People in Hong Kong are facing an increased crackdown on their rights to freedom of expression. The UK government must act now to protect Hong Kongers in the UK.

Hong Kong: Passing of Article 23 law extends iron fist of China to Hongkongers anywhere in the world

With this draconian legislation, the Hong Kong government has delivered another crushing blow to human rights in the city.

Hong Kong: Overturning Chow Hang-tung acquittal for Tiananmen vigil ‘another blow’ to rule of law

Hong Kong activist and lawyer faces a potential life prison sentence

UK: David Lammy must use China visit to challenge Beijing’s brutal suppression of human rights

‘The Government should ensure that talks on trade and security relations with China aren’t pursued at the expense of human rights’- Sacha Deshmukh

Hong Kong: ‘Rule by fear’ as first journalists sentenced to prison under sedition law for doing their job

Authorities must stop using sedition charge to gag press freedom and other human rights

Hong Kong: Prison sentence for wearing slogan T-shirt is ‘blatant attack’ on freedom of expression

Hong Kong man is first to be sentenced under repressive new law

Hong Kong: LGBTQ+ couples still denied equality one year on from landmark ruling

Same-sex relationships still not recognised in law

Hong Kong: Conviction of Stand News journalists is 'one more nail in the coffin' for press freedom

The Stand News case is the first trial for sedition – and the first national-security related conviction – of a media company and individual journalists since 1997

Hong Kong: Arrests over China anthem protest at World Cup qualifier condemned

Three arrested after police reportedly filmed spectators’ behaviour as China’s national anthem was played during Hong Kong v Iran football match in the Hong Kong Stadium

Hong Kong: Opposition figures convicted in ‘ruthless purge’

All 47 democracy advocates must be released immediately

Hong Kong: Arrests under new security law a 'shameful attempt' at suppressing peaceful commemoration of Tiananmen crackdown

National security police announced the arrests of six people for allegedly violating Article 23 - the first known detentions under this law

Hong Kong: Article 23 legislation takes repression to the ‘next level’

Activists could be prosecuted for interacting with foreign organisations

Hong Kong: Transgender activist in danger of being sent back to mainland China

Lai Ke was detained in a psychiatric centre throughout her sentence and denied access to vital medicines

Hong Kong: Jimmy Lai’s ‘sham trial’ a further attack on press freedom

Repressive National Security Law is crushing Hong Kong’s freedoms

Hong Kong: Police issue ‘absurd’ cash bounties on overseas activists

Five exiled pro-democracy activists become latest targeted by large bounties

UK/Hong Kong: UK government ‘must publicly insist’ on Jimmy Lai’s immediate release

Tuesday 26 September marks Jimmy Lai’s 1,000th day in detention

Hong Kong: Same-sex marriage ruling ‘a moment of hope’ for LGBTI rights

Ruling does not go far enough to recognise same-sex marriage

UK: James Cleverly ‘must challenge’ Chinese government over ever-expanding repression

Foreign Secretary should make a public call for the release of businessman Jimmy Lai and others jailed in Hong Kong, and an end to harassment of exiles in UK

UK: Government must push China to scrap brutal Hong Kong National Security Law

30 June marks three years since the National Security Law was implemented

Hong Kong: Government bid to ban protest song signals continuing move against freedoms

‘Glory to Hong Kong’ became popular during 2019 mass demonstrations

UK: Hundreds of people join Tiananmen vigil outside Chinese Embassy

Protesters called for justice for Tiananmen victims

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