Hong Kong court overturns conviction of three former organisers of Tiananmen vigils The ruling is a rare case of victory for Hong Kong’s pro-democracy activists The Independent UK · Mar 6, 2025
Hong Kong chief justice claims overseas judges have left due to ‘orchestrated harassment’ Andrew Cheung defends city’s legal processes as ‘transparent, fair and independent’ despite mounting concerns from departing legal officers The Guardian - AU · Jan 21, 2025
Hong Kong’s top court rules in favour of same-sex couple rights Judge rules that the government’s policies favouring heterosexual couples ‘cannot be justified’. Al Jazeera · Nov 26, 2024
Hong Kong's top court rules in favor of equal inheritance and housing benefits for same-sex couples Hong Kong’s top court has upheld earlier rulings that favored the granting of subsidized housing benefits and equal inheritance rights to same-sex couples, in a landmark victory for the city’s LGBTQ+ community The Independent UK · Nov 26, 2024
Hong Kong Top Court Affirms Housing, Inheritance Rights For Same-sex Couples Hong Kong's top court ruled Tuesday to affirm housing and inheritance entitlements for same-sex couples, siding against the government in favour of LGBTQ rights protection. International Business Times · Nov 26, 2024
Hong Kong's largest national security trial begins HONG KONG: Hong Kong's largest national security trial opened Monday with dozens of pro-democracy figures accused of trying to topple the government in a case critics say reflects the criminalisation of dissent in the Chinese territory. Bangkok Post · Feb 6, 2023
Hong Kong judge defends judiciary amid fears of ebbing independence Hong Kong's top judge defended the independence of the judiciary in the Chinese-ruled territory amid international and local criticism of deteriorating legal freedoms since a national security law was introduced in 2020. Reuters · Jan 16, 2023
Hong Kong's top judge defends city's rule of law in face of international concern Hong Kong's top judge on Monday said the city's vaunted judicial independence was "a fact", acknowledging international and local concerns as prosecutions mount under a Chinese-imposed national security law. Reuters · Jan 24, 2022