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More than 1,600 pupils attended the seminar on Wednesday. Photo: May Tse
Crime in Hong Kong

Lessons for youngsters in short prison films on jailed Hong Kong protesters

Correctional Services Department has produced two films based on the stories of current and former inmates.

Hong Kong protests

Hong Kong court jails social worker for over 3½ years in retrial on rioting

Hong Kong's national security law

Hong Kong handyman sentenced to 1 year in jail for seditious social media posts

Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong man jailed for 7 years for rioting after acquittal overturned

Wong Chi-wing, 60, sentenced over joining white-clad mob at Yuen Long MTR station during 2019 anti-government protests.

The District Court sentenced Wong Chi-wing for his role in what the presiding judge called the “indiscriminate provocation, intimidation and assault” of residents on the night of July 21, 2019. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong

Long waiting times for Hong Kong courts set to ease, judiciary says

Most cases related to the 2019 protests and national security have concluded, lawmakers told.

Hong Kong

Hong Kong live streams first court hearing under pilot scheme

Scheme, which starts this month, seeks to formalise broadcast arrangement, increase transparency, bolster public trust in judicial process.

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Crime in Hong Kong

Man accused of attacking 5 at Hong Kong’s CityU remanded to psychiatric centre

Wang Haoyu, 23, appears in West Kowloon Court charged with six counts of criminal offences, including common assault and theft.

A man who allegedly attacked five people at Hong Kong’s City University has been remanded to a psychiatric centre. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong

What lessons can be learned from case of Hong Kong girl who was shaken to death?

Social workers did their part checking whether the mother was fit to care for Nga-sze but ‘neglected’ further scrutiny on family, lawmaker says.

Hong Kong protests

Hongkonger convicted over 2019 Yuen Long riot after judge overturns acquittal

District Court rules that Wong Chi-wing, 60, indeed took part in rioting with white-shirted mob at Yuen Long MTR station on July 21, 2019.

Hong Kong

Hong Kong karate body to pay HK$1.58 million in compensation over unfair policy

Court slams Karatedo Federation of Hong Kong, China for imposing blanket four-month ‘freezing period’ on top members who switched clubs.

The High Court ruled in the favour of three plaintiffs over the group’s exit policy. Photo: Warton Li
US-China relations

‘Jimmy Lai Way’: US call to honour jailed tycoon by renaming Washington street

Bill put forward by bipartisan group of US House members comes a day after US State Department sanctioned six Hong Kong officials.

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When announcing a bill to rename a Washington street “Jimmy Lai Way”, US congressman Chris Smith said: “We want to remind every HKETO employee of their part in dismantling the freedoms that once made Hong Kong the most vibrant and prosperous city in Asia”. Photo: Edmond So
Hong Kong protests

Hong Kong court reinstates ex-lawmaker’s convictions for disclosing ICAC probe

Court of Final Appeal overturns Lam Cheuk-ting’s acquittal for unlawfully revealing authorities were investigating police commander.

Hong Kong

Debt-ridden contractor Paul Y ordered into liquidation by Hong Kong court

Thirteen public works projects, including 12 joint ventures with other construction firms, to be affected by the winding up order.

Crime in Hong Kong

Man who hit girlfriend in head tells Hong Kong court he didn’t intend to kill

‘I plead not guilty to murder, but I plead guilty to manslaughter,’ defendant says.

The High Court in Admiralty. Photo: Warton Li
Hong Kong

Woman charged with using fake papers to get into HKU hires new senior counsel

Li Sixuan, 28, requests court adjournment as she says newly hired senior counsel Martin Hui will need more time to negotiate with prosecution.

The University of Hong Kong (HKU). Photo: Dickson Lee
Crime in Hong Kong

PhD student fined for splashing semen leaves Hong Kong, skips review of sentence

Lai Changwei, 26, fails to appear at court hearing in which Department of Justice seeks review of sentence it considers inadequate.

Hong Kong

Man jailed for 10½ years for HK$1.3 million robbery at Hong Kong jewellery store

Xie Binlong, 48, pleads guilty to committing hold-up in Sham Shui Po, which took place in broad daylight in 2019.

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Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong father who shook 3-year-old daughter to death jailed for life

With 12 previous convictions, Lau Kai-ping had been out of jail for only a few months before he committed the murder, court shows.

The High Court in Admiralty. Photo: Sun Yeung
Crime in Hong Kong

Ex-Hong Kong teacher jailed for 22 months over unlawful sex with pupil, 15

Religious studies teacher, 41, pleads guilty to two sexual offences against his former pupil at Christian school.

Hong Kong politics

Hong Kong’s security chief attacks Guardian newspaper over Jimmy Lai claim

Secretary for Security Chris Tang says article used ‘misleading’ language in criticising top court’s rejection of Lai’s appeal over foreign lawyer.

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Hong Kong

Hong Kong man gets 5 years, 8 months in jail for slashing ex-wife in her sleep

Cheung Ka-cheung, 69, carried out ‘persistent and relentless’ attack on victim using cleaver and fruit knife, court hears.

Yiu On Estate in Ma On Shan. Photo: Google Maps
Hong Kong protests

Hong Kong court upholds acquittal of Democratic Party chairman in protest case

Court of Appeal dismisses Department of Justice’s request to send Lo Kin-hei’s 2019 unlawful assembly case back to District Court.

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Lo Kin-hei was among 10 people arrested during an illegal gathering that helped to divert police attention during the siege of Polytechnic University in Hung Hom in 2019. Photo: Edmond So
Hong Kong politics

Hong Kong government warn external parties of intervening in Jimmy Lai trial

Caution comes after US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said getting the former media tycoon out of prison was a ‘priority’.

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Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong father found guilty of murdering girl, 3, by violently shaking her

High Court jury reaches unanimous verdict and finds Lau Kai-ping, 42, guilty of killing daughter Leung Nga-sze.

Hong Kong protests

Hong Kong protester sentenced to 45 months in jail for role in 2019 riot

Chan Wai-yiu, 27, left for Japan in 2020 after initially avoiding charges, but was rearrested two years later when he returned to visit his ill mother.

Protesters set fire to a makeshift barricade, hurled petrol bombs and used laser beams on police during a riot on Hennessy Road, Wan Chai, the court heard. Photo: Sam Tsang
Crime in Hong Kong

Ex-Hong Kong hospital chairman acquitted of laundering cash in gold trading scam

Judge says court believes Sidney Siu was deceived by investor, but slams him for negligence and lack of financial awareness.

Sidney Siu, former chairman of Pok Oi Hospital, leaves the District Court on Wednesday. Photo: Sun Yeung
Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong banker cleared of indecently assaulting female subordinate

Woman who accused Alan Lai, 54, of molesting her on three separate occasions and attacking her twice at work not a credible witness, magistrate says.

Hong Kong protests

Ex-Hong Kong lawmaker appeals against conviction over Yuen Long riot

Former opposition lawmaker, who received a 37 month sentence for role in 2019 riot, is one of four defendants to lodge appeals.

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