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UK: Spy case exposes Hong Kong Government’s ‘chilling determination’ to intimidate and harass Hongkongers living in BritainAmnesty responds to the Old Bailey today finding Chung Biu ‘Bill’ Yuen, a manager in the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in London and former Hong Kong superintendent, and former UK Border Force officer and City of London Police volunteer Special Constable Chi Leung ‘Peter’ Wai, guilty of spying on Hong Kong activists in the UK
07 May 2026 -
Hong Kong: Jimmy Lai jail sentence a 'travesty of justice' and attack on freedom of expressionResponding to the 20-year sentence handed to British national and Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai today for so-called ‘national security’ offences, Amnesty International calls the vindictive sentence effectively a life term and demands his immediate and unconditional release.
09 Feb 2026 Press release -
Hong Kong: Activists’ human rights denied as trial postponed for a second timeTrial of Hong Kong Alliance leaders was due to be held next month
24 Oct 2025 Press release -
UK has 'become a hunting ground for authoritarian regimes'30 Jul 2025 Press release
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Hong Kong: Prison rule changes mark ‘dangerous erosion’ of prisoners’ rights
Amendment allows Government to impose punitive conditions on people who have not been convicted of any crime
18 Jul 2025 Press release -
Hong Kong: Appeal hearing in HK 47 case is ‘pivotal test’ for city’s future freedom of expression
13 people convicted under draconian National Security Law in unprecedented mass trial to appeal sentence
13 Jul 2025 Press release -
Hong Kong: 80% of people convicted under ‘draconian’ national security law should never have been charged - new researchFive years since National Security Law enacted, new research reveals its ‘alarming’ impact
29 Jun 2025 Press release -
London Vigil to Mark Tiananmen Massacre 36 Years On30 May 2025 Blog post
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Clara Cheung: UncensoredArtist, curator, and former district councillor, Clara Cheung, talks to us about navigating exile, creative resistance, and preserving Hong Kong’s cultural identity through art.
22 May 2025 Interview -
"Chuen": UncensoredOur interview with 'Chuen', a former Hong Kong journalist who faced escalating censorship and legal threats under the National Security Law. Discover how press freedom was stifled and the personal cost of reporting truth in a climate of fear.
20 May 2025 Interview -
Vawongsir: UncensoredOur interview with former teacher-turned-artist, VAWONGSIR, exploring the powerful art and activism of Hong Kong through poignant cartoons and compelling narratives.
20 May 2025 Interview -
UK: Campaigners call on Prime Minister to protect activists in UK from long arm of Hong Kong lawFirst anniversary of Hong Kong passing repressive Article 23 law
19 Mar 2025 Press release -
Universal Declaration of Human Rights at 7609 Dec 2024 Blog post
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Hong Kong: Mass sentencing of opposition figures is part of ongoing 'purge'
Territory’s ‘ruthless purge’ of opponents continues with largest-ever prosecution under repressive National Security Law
19 Nov 2024 Press release -
UK: David Lammy must use China visit to challenge Beijing’s brutal suppression of human rights‘The Government should ensure that talks on trade and security relations with China aren’t pursued at the expense of human rights’- Sacha Deshmukh
17 Oct 2024 Press release -
CCP's 75-Year Garbage Time in History06 Oct 2024 Blog post
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Universal Declaration of Human Rights at 7502 Oct 2024 Blog post
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Hong Kong: Prison sentence for wearing slogan T-shirt is ‘blatant attack’ on freedom of expressionHong Kong man is first to be sentenced under repressive new law
19 Sep 2024 Press release -
Hong Kong: LGBTQ+ couples still denied equality one year on from landmark rulingSame-sex relationships still not recognised in law
05 Sep 2024 Press release -
Hong Kong: Conviction of Stand News journalists is 'one more nail in the coffin' for press freedomThe Stand News case is the first trial for sedition – and the first national-security related conviction – of a media company and individual journalists since 1997
29 Aug 2024 Press release
