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Raymond Chong Found Guilty of Publishing Seditious Facebook Posts Critical of Authorities
Former salesman Raymond Chong Wai-man, 61, has pleaded guilty at West Kowloon Court to the serious charge of knowingly publishing 53 seditious Facebook posts. These posts, disseminated between March 26, 2024, and November 29 of the same year, were found to denigrate both the central and local authorities. The conviction marks a significant development in […]
Hong Kong Authorities Dismantle Illegal Fuel Operations Amidst Soaring Global Oil Prices and Middle Eastern Tensions
Hong Kong authorities have conducted a series of raids on illegal fuelling stations, leading to the arrest of two men and the seizure of over 1,800 litres of petrol, valued at approximately HK$54,000 (US$6,891). This enforcement action comes as global oil prices continue their upward trajectory, exacerbated by escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, […]
Budapest Police Prohibit Trans Visibility Demonstration as Hungarian Authorities Escalate Restrictions on Public Assembly and LGBTQ Rights
The decision by the Budapest police to ban a demonstration scheduled to commemorate the International Day of Trans Visibility marks a significant escalation in the Hungarian government’s ongoing efforts to curb freedom of assembly and limit the visibility of LGBTQ individuals. Issued in mid-March 2026, the police order prevents the Prizma Community, a prominent local […]
Thai Authorities Urged to Halt Deportation of Vietnamese Activist Le Chi Thanh Amid Transnational Repression Concerns
Human Rights Watch has issued an urgent appeal to the Thai government to immediately release Le Chi Thanh, a prominent Vietnamese anti-corruption activist, and to prevent his forced repatriation to Vietnam. The international rights watchdog warned that returning Le Chi Thanh to his home country would expose him to a high risk of arbitrary detention, […]
