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Clashes break out between riot police and student protesters at the Chinese University of Hong Kong in 2019. Photo: Felix Wong

Hongkonger jailed for 33 months for 2019 protest role after acquittal overturned

Johnny Lee, 29, pleaded guilty to abetting violence during an intense confrontation between police and demonstrators at Chinese University.

Hong Kong handyman, 57, charged, remanded over allegedly making seditious online posts

Hong Kong judge slams officials for tardiness in case against tech hub expansion

Editorial | Legal system proves to be linchpin of city’s superconnector role

Legal Week offers Hong Kong an opportunity to collaborate with professionals from mainland China and overseas.

Cui Jianchun, the head of the foreign ministry’s office in Hong Kong, said on Tuesday that the rule of law was the “strength of strengths” of the city. Photo: Handout

Foreign ministry’s arm in Hong Kong hits out after top UK official meets Lai son

Ministry’s office in Hong Kong lashes out after meeting between British Foreign Secretary David Lammy and Sebastien Lai in London last week.

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Hong Kong policeman jailed for 6 months, fined for drink-driving after car chase

Keung Kei-kit, 26, drove colleagues to work without a licence on five occasions and was drunk while being pursued in high-speed chase.

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Hong Kong court awards HK$446,000 to police inspector assaulted in 2019 protest

Judge orders social worker Yau Chi-lok to compensate officer Tsang Chi-on for the ‘highly contemptuous’ attack.

Protesters occupy Harcourt Road in Admiralty in 2019. Photo: K.Y. Cheng

Swedish businessman jailed for 7 years for raping helper in Hong Kong flat

Patrik Tobias Ekstrom, 36, was earlier found guilty of two charges in connection with sexually assaulting his helper on the night of October 27, 2022.

Employee at Hong Kong care home for disabled allegedly raped female resident 4 times

Assistant warden Chung Pui-kei also faces another charge for allegedly groping male resident at care home run by Hong Chi Association.

Hong Kong couple jailed for 9 months over disposal of infants’ corpses

Magistrate says pair ‘disrespectful’ of the dead, adding their actions had obstructed further investigation into possible illegal abortions.

The door to the flat in Tuen Mun, where the couple’s two dead babies were found in glass jars by a cleaner in March. Photo: Xiaomei Chen

Don’t threaten Hong Kong’s rule of law if you want close ties: Paul Lam

Justice minister weighs in on ‘absurd’ requests from Hong Kong-based US representatives and Donald Trump’s vow over jailed tycoon Jimmy Lai.

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Donald Trump pledged last month he would “100 per cent” get former media tycoon Jimmy Lai out of China. Photo: AP

Hong Kong yoga ball murder case: accused ‘wanted divorce, then said no to wife’

High Court hears about unhappy marriage between defendant Khaw Kim Sun and his wife Wong Siew Fing.

Hong Kong doctor found with 20 grams of meth jailed for 10 months on drug charges

Counsel says Eric Chan used drugs to cope with ‘unbearable workload’ from pandemic, but fails to convince judge over non-custodial sentence.

Hong Kong ramps up efforts to boost status as legal hub with launch of academy

City’s new academy will work with global organisations, strengthening exchanges in regions under the Belt and Road Initiative, John Lee says.

Chief Executive John Lee says the “one country, two systems” governing principle must be maintained to ensure Hong Kong continues to thrive. Photo: Edmond So

Ex-professor accused of using ‘sham’ experiment in Hong Kong yoga ball murders

Former anaesthesiologist Khaw Kim Sun, 60, is facing a retrial at the High Court for allegedly murdering his wife and their daughter.

Police bring the evidence related to the case out of the court after the initial hearing last year. Photo: Dickson Lee

Hong Kong man found guilty of manslaughter for killing girlfriend, 2 children

Iu Wai-cheung, who slashed his partner more than 100 times, is acquitted of murder but judge says sentence will not be ‘a year or two’.

Hongkonger who tried to attack magistrate with knife held under special watch

Court hears that 32-year-old man wrote ‘I want to end my life’ on charge sheet while in police custody after alleged attack on Monday.

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Professor back in Hong Kong court for retrial in yoga ball murder case

In a rare move, judge reveals to jury that former anaesthesiologist Khaw Kim Sun was earlier convicted of murder but decision was overturned on appeal.

Khaw Kim Sun is alleged to have murdered his wife and daughter in 2015. Photo: Handout

Hong Kong court jails ex-beautician for 5 weeks for botched filler injections

A client noticed skin discolouration after injections and was diagnosed with skin necrosis.

Editorial | Rule of law requires Hong Kong judges are kept safe

Attempted knife attack on Hong Kong magistrate is a matter of great concern and safeguards must be strengthened.

Ex-Hong Kong policeman jailed for stealing from 2 burglary victims, tourist

Former detective constable Hui Ho-shing stole gold jewellery and iPads, with one theft taking place while he was suspended from duty.

The court slammed the defendant’s actions as bringing disrepute to the force. Photo: Winson Wong

Man who tried to attack Hong Kong magistrate charged, as court beefs up security

Screening stations introduced at Kowloon City Court manned by police and judiciary officers who check bags of arrivals for weapons.

Security measures have been ramped up at Kowloon City Court. Photo: Sam Tsang

Hong Kong courts to ramp up security after armed man tried to attack magistrate

Suspect, who was upset over previous conviction, was carrying four knives, flammable liquid, lighters and quantity of unidentified powder.

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3 Hongkongers who soaked policemen in Thai Songkran festival jailed for 28 days

Magistrate rejects defence lawyers’ arguments of event’s joyful atmosphere and probation officers’ finding that men fit for community service.

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Human traffickers jailed for luring 5 Hongkongers into forced labour overseas

Ma Che-hou, 32, and Joshua Cheung, 25, sentenced to nearly five years and three years respectively for ‘heinous’ and ‘nasty’ crimes.

A new building under construction at KK Park in Myanmar in July 2023. Photo: Alastair McCready

Hong Kong court remands British suspect over alleged murder of Indonesian woman

Prosecutor granted adjournment to allow time for investigation into death of Novitasari Mevi on October 27 at Waterfall Bay Park.

British businessman Jamie Tzewee Chapman is escorted to Eastern Court on Friday. Photo: Nora Tam

Editorial | Review of Hong Kong care homes system required after sexual abuse claims

Alleged assaults at Hong Kong facility highlight the need to ensure weak and vulnerable are not taken advantage of.

British businessman charged with murder of Indonesian helper in Hong Kong

Woman found at bottom of waterfall in Pok Fu Lam park after venturing to area with suspect night before.

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9 September, 2024
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