Two elderly activists marking the 11th anniversary of the Umbrella Movement in Admiralty on Sunday were told by police to leave. Photos: Kyle Lam/HKFP.

Hong Kong’s largest LGBTQ event, Pink Dot, will hold an online concert in November, its organiser has said, after failing to book the event’s usual venue at the West Kowloon Cultural District. In full: buff.ly/tSqEsi0

At the end of the Umbrella Movement in 2014, HKers created this banner: We’ll be back Maybe it was just dreamers talking, but… we kept that promise.

Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Nathan Law is denied entry to Singapore – FT: ‘after he arrived in the city state on Saturday to attend a conference.’

US State Department issues its 2025 Investment Climate Statement for Hong Kong. tinyurl.com/yed69zp3 #HongKong #NSL

Ching Kwan Lee will hold a book talk in London on Oct. 4, 2025, for 'Forever Hong Kong: A Global City's Decolonization Struggle.' #HongKong

Art & Culture Hong Kong International (ACHKI) announces its new Independent Publishing Project with the release of two new books and the re-release of 'Umbrella Uprising.' artandculturehk.com #HongKong

Notre Dame University will host several speakers and democracy defenders from mainland China, Hong Kong, Xinjiang, Tibet, and Congress as part of its Democracy Initiative on China and the CCP. #HongKong #NSL #TNR #CCP See the full lineup and dates below:

'Love in the Time of Revolution' (2022) will be screened as part of the Democracy Defenders in Exile series at Notre Dame University on Sept. 24, at 7 p.m. Samuel Chu, president of Campaign for Hong Kong, will have a Q&A afterwards. #HongKong #NSL

Eric Otto Wear, art critic and former associate head at the School of Design of the HKPolyU, writes on the SOAS China Institute blog: “Soft Resistance” and Hard Consequences: The Politics of Art in Hong Kong." tinyurl.com/2b7a864r #HongKong #NSL

How is Hong Kong’s role shaping the landscape of Russian sanctions evasion? Join the EHKDA for a policy roundtable featuring presentations of new research and expert analyses. Together, we’ll debate solutions and develop actionable policy recommendations. Registration: tinyurl.com/8cvnxhcb

A HK man who wrote graffiti "6436" on June 4, the 36th anniversary of the Tiananmen crackdown, has been handed a one-year probation order. In full: buff.ly/n40rHoa

@thecfhk.bsky.social publishes a wrapup of the CFHK Foundation’s 3rd Annual Hong Kong symposium held in US Capitol. tinyurl.com/293wph8t Full video of event here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=YxYq... #CCP #HongKong #TNR

A HK artist has been handed another three-week suspended jail sentence for tagging "freedom" graffiti in Chinese. In full: buff.ly/bs3CSLi

The US House Select Committee on the CCP releases a new report, 'How the Chinese Communist Party Exploits U.S. University Partnerships to Empower China's Military and Repression.' tinyurl.com/9c2djfk3 #CCP #AcademicFreedom #TNR

US State Department's '2024 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices: China (Includes Hong Kong, Macau, and Tibet)' tinyurl.com/3xjkp3x2 #China #CCP #HongKong #Macao #Tibet #EastTurkestan

The US House Select Committee on the CCP maintains an updated collection of statements and reports on CCP international influence. Worth reading and monitoring. selectcommitteeontheccp.house.gov/issues/ccp-i... #CCP #TNR

The HK government's proposed bill to recognise same-sex partnerships has failed to pass in the Legislative Council (LegCo), with just 14 out of 86 lawmakers voting in favour. In full: buff.ly/WjX1Xeg

On Sept. 28, 2025, 1:30-4:00 pm, we will march in central London to mark the 11th anniversary of the Umbrella Revolution — a movement that showed the world Hongkongers’ determination for democracy and freedom. Meet: HKETO, 18 Bedford Square, London #HongKong #UmbrellaRevolution

EU's European Commission releases 'Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Annual Report for 2024.' tinyurl.com/2enddzv7 #HongKong #EU #NSL

From AFP: Death of Hong Kong's Lai would strengthen democracy message, son says "It's horrible for me to say this, but if my father dies in prison, he's actually a stronger symbol of freedom, of martyrdom for your beliefs." - Sebastien Lai tinyurl.com/yx9d6kfw #HongKong #PressFreedom #JimmyLai

This September, Amnesty International UK is partnering with Hong Kong Film Festival UK to explore human rights, censorship and resistance across Hong Kong and other regions through film. Amnesty International UK is hosting three events at the festival this year 1/2🧵👇

Hong Kong has become a tool for Beijing’s authoritarian agenda, threatening Americans in the city, fueling transnational repression in the U.S., and enabling illicit finance that supports U.S. adversaries. Washington must act with vigilance.

📑 Hong Kong Watch Briefing on Human Rights Developments in #HongKong: August 2025 In August, Jimmy Lai’s trial entered its final stage, a journalist’s work visa renewal was denied, and overseas activists’ passports were cancelled. Read more here: www.hongkongwatch.org/all-posts/20...

The HK Court of Appeal has denied a Portuguese citizen jailed under the Beijing-imposed nat. sec law permission to appeal for a shorter sentence at the city’s top court. In full: buff.ly/RpT4k6U

7 people have been cleared of alleged involvement in bomb plots that originated during the protests and unrest in 2019, following a trial that took over 5 months. In full: buff.ly/fEb0CRp

#HongKong: As Jimmy Lai’s legal team files an urgent UN appeal over the life-threatening risks of his detention, RSF once again calls on #UK PM Keir Starmer to secure his release. The 🇬🇧 publisher has been arbitrarily held for 1,709 days and is at grave risk of death. rsf.org/en/hong-kong...

Thank you to our Patron ‪@blairmcdougall.com‬ for emphasising that 🇬🇧 , as a place of sanctuary and freedom for those fleeing repression, must uphold its commitment towards the people of #HongKong.

New blog post looking at the world view behind Xi’s big gatherings in Tianjin and Beijing recently: EU must understand Xi is getting started with his own international community.

The Education Bureau has ordered schools to conduct national security checks for student activities conducted by external organisations. In full: buff.ly/CTPCA4X

From @alriclee.bsky.social: "Selling nostalgia, Hong Kong hides inconvenient truth" tinyurl.com/4yx3df2e #HongKong

Artwork: 巴丟草 #JimmyLai #HongKong #NSL #PressFreedom

Dozens of police officers were deployed near Prince Edward MTR Station over the weekend, which marked six years since clashes between passengers and police there became one of the most violent episodes of the 2019 protests and unrest. In full: buff.ly/bmMRsgv

From NY Times: Jimmy Lai’s Freedom May Now Hinge on Beijing and Trump tinyurl.com/df8zx4n4 #JimmyLai #HongKong #NSL #PressFreedom

FBI warns Chinese hacking campaign has expanded, reaching 80 countries – The Washington Post: ‘The joint advisory was issued with the close allies in the Five Eyes English-language intelligence-sharing arrangement and also agencies from Finland, the Netherlands, Poland and the Czech Republic’

The high-profile national security trial of media tycoon Jimmy Lai will reach a verdict "in good time," a judge has said, after the prosecution and defence finished closing arguments. In full: buff.ly/9HwVD2P

As #JimmyLai's trial enters its end game, we mark his 1700th day in prison on sham charges. 1700 days mostly in solitary 1700 days punishment for #FreedomofExpression 1700 days fighting for #HongKong's freedoms #FreeJimmyLai

🚨 WEBINAR - THURSDAY 07:30 ET / 12:30 BST: 'Betraying the Law: Why Hong Kong's Foreign Judges Should Resign' Keith Oderberg, former counsel for #JoshuaWong, joins @chloecheung.bsky.social @jamesjoseph.bsky.social & moderator @article19.bsky.social's Michael Caster Join us: lnkd.in/eJbtrQjT

A HK university student has been sentenced to 180 hours of community service for insulting the national anthem during a World Cup qualifier football match last year. In full: buff.ly/f7DhqE3

Honored to represent RSF at the rally organized by Hong Kong Outlanders in Taipei’s Ximending to show support for imprisoned publisher Jimmy Lai. The participation of pro-democracy activists like Lee Ming-che sends a clear and powerful message: Taiwan stand in solidarity with Jimmy Lai #FreeJimmyLai

19-year-old woman charged with sedition in Hong Kong for allegedly promoting ‘subversive’ group – HKFP

Rebecca Choong Wilkins, senior Bloomberg reporter, was denied a visa renewal by Hong Kong authorities after working in the city for six years. #HongKong #PressFreedom #NSL FCC Statement:

Democrats Frankie Fung and Tiffany Yuen, who were recently released from jail after being convicted in a landmark national security case, have announced they got married. In full: buff.ly/XycyNHL

From the NY Times: "Hong Kong Officials Harden Their Stance on ‘Soft Resistance’ " "The term and its widespread official use reflect the political climate of a city that has been transformed since Beijing imposed a national security law in 2020." tinyurl.com/52cppuf4 #HongKong #NSL

Sebastien Lai, son of media mogul Jimmy Lai, discusses his father's trial in Hong Kong with @npr.org. "Anybody looking at this can see how incredibly ridiculous this charade is ... His basic crime is journalism, essentially." tinyurl.com/5b6xnvbt #HongKong #JimmyLai #NSL #PressFreedom

Hong Kong democrat Jimmy Lai given heart monitor for final stretch of marathon trial - https://www.channelnewsasia.com/east-asia/hong-kong-democrat-jimmy-lai-heart-monitor-health-security-trial-5299671

Hong Kong will continue implementing “patriotic education” in schools, with national security now an integral part of the curriculum, Hong Kong’s chief executive John Lee has said. In full: buff.ly/lxsQRIx

HK pro-democracy activists Tony Chung and Ted Hui are granted asylum in Australia and Britain. tinyurl.com/ymfd8abs #HongKong #NSL

Infographic chart showing the number of people who have been arrested, charged and convicted in Hong Kong under national security related charges since June 30, 2020. Chart: AFP.

Press freedom NGO Reporters Without Borders has hit back at accusations of being “anti-China” by Beijing-backed media outlets and a pro-establishment press union. In full: buff.ly/bWUGxhJ