Hong Kong Watch Briefing on Human Rights Developments: September 2024
This briefing describes developments in Hong Kong in September 2024 focusing on the rapid deterioration of human rights in the city following the imposition of the National Security Law and the passage of Safeguarding National Security Ordinance.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
POLITICAL PRISONERS: ARRESTS, CHARGES & TRIALS
Stand News editors receive 21 months and 11 months in prison under sedition laws
First two convictions under Article 23 legislation: Jail sentences for wearing, writing and posting ‘seditious’ pro-democracy slogans
Jimmy Lai’s international legal team files appeal with United Nations and former Next Digital executives file challenge against BDO amid reports Mr Lai is denied Holy Communion
Beijing-backed newspaper seeking to bar jury in libel case filed by Jimmy Lai
Hong Kong 47 democrats mitigation pleas conclude
Detained activist Owen Chow sentenced to appeal conviction for ‘carrying an unauthorised article out of prison’
‘Grandpa Chan’ has a case to answer for displaying protest banners at Hong Kong park
Hong Konger receives eight weeks’ imprisonment for insulting China’s national anthem during volleyball game
THE STATE OF THE RULE OF LAW AND POLICING
General Union of Hong Kong Speech Therapists required to pay HK$116,000 to government on national security grounds
UK releases latest six-monthly report on Hong Kong
STATE SECURITY AND ECONOMY
Lord Patten of Barnes receives response from HSBC and Standard Chartered on releasing Hong Kongers’ MPF savings
Members of British Parliament urge Foreign Secretary to challenge participation of Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee in British Chamber of Commerce Summit
US releases updated Business Advisory on Hong Kong
US House of Representatives passes Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office Certification Act
OTHER NEWS
Taiwan deports two PRC nationals for harassing people at protest organised by Hong Kong Outlanders on China’s National Day