Rappler's latest stories on Hong Kong security law
Leading Hong Kong activists charged for Tiananmen vigil gathering
At least 13 leading activists appear in court on Monday, July 13, to be formally charged with 'inciting' an unlawful assembly, which carries up to 5 years in jail
Half million Hong Kong people vote in pro-democracy primaries
(UPDATED) 'Under the vicious national security law, many people worried if such participation would risk violating the law but many people still came out,' says organizer and legal scholar Benny Tai
Australia offers safe haven to Hong Kongers
(UPDATED) Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison's offer to Hong Kongers infuriates Beijing
What are Hong Kong police's new powers?
Here are some of the key powers granted Hong Kong authorities when conducting national security investigations
Hong Kong protesters let sheets of blank paper do the talking
Since Beijing imposed the new security law on Hong Kong, even peaceful protests have become risky. At the occasional flash mob rallies taking place, though, sheets of blank paper have become the latest protest symbol.
Microsoft, Zoom join pause on Hong Kong data requests
The 2 join Facebook, Google, and Twitter in pausing data requests from Hong Kong authorities
TikTok pulls out of Hong Kong after new security law
'In light of recent events, we've decided to stop operations of the TikTok app in Hong Kong,' says the Chinese-owned firm, becoming the first major social media platform to exit the city since the law was imposed last week
China opens new Hong Kong security agency headquarters
Beijing's new security law says agents working for the office are exempt from Hong Kong's laws while carrying out their duties
Taiwan warns of counter measures if new Hong Kong law causes 'damage'
'If the implementation of the national security law for Hong Kong were to cause any damage to our country or cause any irrational situation, we would consider counter measures,' President Tsai Ing-wen tells reporters
'We're next': Hong Kong security law sends chills through Taiwan
'The law makes me dislike China even more,' says 18-year-old student Sylvia Chang
Hong Kong police granted sweeping security surveillance powers
The city's police chief will be able to control and remove online information
China accuses UK of 'gross interference' over Hong Kong
The UK government says it will offer Hong Kong residents a broader path to citizenship in response to the sweeping new security law for the former British territory
Hong Kong gov't tells schools to remove books breaching security law
The order for schools to review and remove any contraband books comes two days after Hong Kong's libraries said they were also pulling titles deemed to breach the law for a review
China issues Canada travel warning in Hong Kong spat
Foreign ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian urges Canada to 'immediately correct its mistakes and stop interfering in Hong Kong affairs and China's internal affairs in any way, so as to avoid further damage to China-Canada relations'
Criticizing China abroad? Beware of Hong Kong security law
One of the provisions of the highly controversial law expands the scope of offenses to cover people outside Hong Kong, even if they are not permanent residents of the Special Administrative Region
Democracy books disappear from Hong Kong libraries
Among the authors whose titles are no longer available are Joshua Wong, one of the city's most prominent young activists, and Tanya Chan, a well known pro-democracy lawmaker
'Hidden language': Hong Kongers get creative against security law
Faced with the threat of prosecution for anything promoting greater autonomy or independence for the restless city, residents are using wordplay and even subverting Chinese Communist Party dogma to express frustration
Canada suspends extradition with Hong Kong to protest China security law
Canada is also halting exports of sensitive military gear to Hong Kong and updating its travel advisory so Canadians traveling there will know how the law might affect them
China appoints hardliner to head new Hong Kong security agency
Zheng Yanxiong – a party official best known for tackling protests on the mainland – will lead the office set up by the legislation that empowers mainland security agents to operate in Hong Kong openly for the first time
Hong Kongers scrub social media history in face of security law
Despite assurances from Beijing that political freedoms would not be hindered, many Hong Kongers delete digital references of their opposition to China's ruling Communist Party
The pitfalls of UK's citizenship offer for Hong Kong
Do Britons want migrants?
Activist Nathan Law flees Hong Kong as protest slogan outlawed
'I have already left Hong Kong and continue the advocacy work on the international level,' Law says in a short English message to journalists, declining to say which country he has gone to
Hong Kong businesses back new security law despite fears
Rights groups and legal analysts have grave concerns, but many in the business community welcome the new Hong Kong security law as a way to restore stability
WATCH: Thousands defy protest ban as HK security law takes effect
Thousands of protesters defy restrictions and take to the streets, even under Hong Kong's newly passed national security law
Australia considering 'safe haven' offer to Hong Kongers
China has warned its students and tourists before against going to Australia
U.S. House moves to toughen sanctions over Hong Kong law
'What's so sad about it is that the Chinese regime just thinks that they can act with impunity and repressing the spirit of democracy,' Speaker Nancy Pelosi says
EU says 'essential' that freedoms be protected in Hong Kong
Hong Kong police say they arrested at least 180 people on Wednesday, July 1 – including 7 under a new national security law – as thousands of protesters defy a ban to rally on the anniversary of the city's handover to China
Taiwan opens new office for Hong Kongers after security law
The Taiwan-Hong Kong Office for Exchanges and Services in Taipei will, among other tasks, handle applications from Hong Kongers seeking to stay in Taiwan for 'political reasons'
China to foreign critics: Hong Kong law 'none of your business'
'What's this got to do with you?' says Zhang Xiaoming of the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs office of the State Council
Hong Kong national security law: 5 key facts you need to know
The law gives Beijing jurisdiction over cases, secret trials without jury, and a national security agency
Hong Kong makes 1st security law arrests as thousands defy protest ban
(UPDATED) Democracy advocates have long used the July 1 anniversary to hold large rallies as popular anger towards Beijing swells – although this year's event was banned for the first time in 17 years
China must reconsider HK security law, 27 countries tell U.N.
Signatories include Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Switzerland, and 15 European Union states including the Netherlands and Sweden
New law says China has jurisdiction for 'serious' HK security cases
'No matter whether violence has been used, or the threat of violence used, leaders or serious offenders will be sentenced for life imprisonment or a minimum of 10 years in jail,' the law says
China's HK security law will only target 'small minority' – Lam
Carrie Lam insists that 'the law will not affect Hong Kong's renowned judicial independence'
EU urges China to reconsider Hong Kong security law
European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen says she had warned the Chinese leaders that Hong Kong owes its economic success to its autonomy from Beijing
China to set up 'national security agency' in Hong Kong – state media
Chinese state media Xinhua says the eventual law would criminalize 'secession, subversion of state power, terrorism, and collusion with foreign forces' that endanger security.
China moves closer to passing Hong Kong security law
A draft of the controversial national security bill is submitted to the country's top lawmaking body and could be approved as soon as Saturday, June 20
China extraditions possible under new security law in Hong Kong – advisor
(UPDATED) Veteran pro-Beijing politician Tam Yiu-chung believes some prosecutions alleging foreign interference, or cases involving diplomatic issues, could be handled by China's central government
Hongkongers sing protest anthem 1 year after major clashes
Thousands answer online calls to gather at 8:00 pm in local malls and neighborhoods to chant pro-democracy slogans and sing 'Glory to Hong Kong' – a protest anthem that became hugely popular during the turmoil
HSBC under fire in UK for backing China's Hong Kong law
HSBC's support for China's proposed Hong Kong security law angers business and political circles in Britain
UK banking giants back China's Hong Kong security law
HSBC and Standard Chartered express support for the highly controversial security law China is pushing in Hong Kong
China warns Britain interfering in Hong Kong will 'backfire'
The United States and Britain have enraged Beijing with their criticism of planned national security legislation that critics fear would destroy the semi-autonomous city's limited freedoms
China faces mounting pressure over Hong Kong security law
The US, Britain, Canada, and Australia lead criticism of the planned law, which would punish secession, subversion of state power, terrorism, and acts that endanger national security
Pompeo says Trump to act on alleged spying by Chinese students
The US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says Chinese students 'shouldn't be here in our schools spying'
China approves plan to impose Hong Kong security law
(UPDATED) China makes the security law a top priority at its annual National People's Congress session, after huge pro-democracy protests rocked the financial hub for 7 months in 2019
U.S. revokes Hong Kong's special status as anger grows over China law
(UPDATED) 'No reasonable person can assert today that Hong Kong maintains a high degree of autonomy from China, given facts on the ground,' says US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo
Taiwan leader vows 'action plan' for Hong Kong protesters
'The cabinet will come up with a Hong Kong humanitarian assistance action plan...to provide complete planning for Hong Kong people's residency, accommodation and care,' says Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen
China media seize on video of Hong Kong protesters beating lawyer
Video shot on Sunday shows a man with blood on his face scrambling to escape some half a dozen protesters who were kicking and hitting him with umbrellas
China draws Western rebuke over move to tighten grip on Hong Kong
In separate statements, the European Union, Britain, Australia, Canada, and the US , urge China not to pass the proposed Hong Kong security law
Hong Kong to adopt security law 'as soon as possible'
Hong Kong's embattled leader Carrie Lam says she 'firmly' believes the law is aimed at 'effectively preventing and curbing actions that seriously endanger national security'
