LGBTQ organisations in Hong Kong have called for “real consultations” on a government-proposed framework to recognise same-sex partnerships, even as widespread opposition from lawmakers threatens to derail the plan. The groups said on Sunday that the reaction from legislators was “not surprising” but the “hostility” had prompted some people to leave the city altogether. In…
Hong Kong’s opposition League of Social Democrats on Sunday cited “immense political pressure” and the “safety” of its members in folding the party months before its 20th anniversary. “We sadly announce that facing immense political pressure, and having considered all factors, especially the safety of our members and those who walk with us, we can…
The League of Social Democrats, one of Hong Kong’s last opposition political parties, has announced it will disband after operating for nearly two decades. The decision was revealed in a press event invite sent out by the political party on Friday. In the document, the group said it would share further details about its plan…
A Hong Kong court has sentenced a handyman to one year in prison for posting seditious messages on his social media accounts to incite hatred towards central and local authorities. Chow Kim-ho, 57, on Tuesday pleaded guilty to one count of knowingly publishing seditious publications under the Safeguarding National Security Ordinance, which was passed by…
For Chan Po-ying of the League of Social Democrats, the immediate impact of Hong Kong’s local version of the national security law when it came into force a year ago came like a punch to her gut. With the passage of the Safeguarding National Security Ordinance last March, she would have to wait 2¼ years…