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His 2016 account of eight months in secret Chinese custody became one early warning that Beijing’s reach extended past Hong Kong’s borders.
The city’s anti-corruption campaign on building renovation came after unsafe materials were found in a residential fire that killed at least 161.
The city’s longest-standing pro-democracy party exits the political stage amid Beijing’s political suppression.
If convicted in Hong Kong, Lai could spend the rest of his life in jail.
Hong Kong Baptist University’s move came as police actions have increased against those calling for an inquiry into the fatal high-rise fire.
LA-based diaspora group says the blaze that killed 159 people reflects deeper governance failures and a political climate that stifles open inquiry.
Miles Kwan’s petition gained momentum quickly, collecting more than 10,000 signatures before authorities shut it down.
The 77-year-old Lai faces possible life imprisonment.
A former human rights lawyer says that the root cause behind the disbanding of such groups is ‘intolerance of freedom and democracy in Hong Kong.’
The individuals had connections to the Hong Kong Democratic Independence Alliance founded by some Hong Kongers in Taiwan.
The amendment would let authorities block visits to inmates, raising alarm over rights and legal freedoms.
Many said its arrangements resemble a funeral hall.
‘The League of Social Democrats will not be the last one to announce the so-called voluntary dissolution,’ chairperson Chan Po-ying said.
The remarks followed posts from a Facebook page run by a former manager at the Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority citing whistleblowers.
Mobile game allows players to role-play as rebel forces opposing China’s communist regime.
