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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 -
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 -
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 -
Justin Wong: UncensoredOur interview with Justin Wong, a former professor and political cartoonist who shares his experience of escalating repression of expression in Hong Kong.
21 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
