China’s leaders have struck back through party-run media outlets that said the United States and other democracies had ignored warnings about the coronavirus and disastrously mi …
Hong Kong watchdog absolves police over protest crackdown, dimming prospects of accountability
In a highly anticipated report, the complaints body offered a largely sympathetic view toward the force as political tensions heat up again.
Watchdog: Hong Kong police responded to violence with violence
An official Hong Kong police watchdog said in a long-awaited report Friday that officers resorted to violence during 10 months of anti-government protests only when responding to the same by …
First Hong Kong protester to admit ‘rioting’ gets four years’ jail
A 21-year-old Hong Kong lifeguard, the first anti-government protester to plead guilty to the charge of rioting during last year’s unrest, was sentenced to four years’ jail on Friday for a “direct …
Hong Kong Police Watchdog Report Branded ‘Superficial’
Hong Kong’s police watchdog called on Friday for a review of guidelines on the use of tear gas and training for officers in public order policing, in a long-awaited report that some democracy …
Hong Kong police watchdog upholds actions against protesters
A report from an official Hong Kong police watchdog says officers used force only in response to threats to their safety during months of anti-government protests last year …
Hong Kong police watchdog clears force over protest response
Report defends crackdown despite international outrage and claims of brutality …
Hong Kong Government Will Accept Police Watchdog Recommendations, Says Lam
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said on Friday her government will accept the recommendations made by the police watchdog in its review of the force’s handling o …
Hong Kong watchdog says claims of police brutality should not be used as ‘political weapon’
The credibility of the review was dealt a blow in December when a panel of five foreign experts quit from advisory roles to the watchdog because of doubts about its “independent investigative …
Hong Kong History Exam Questions Sparks China Rebuke
A history exam question asking Hong Kong students to assess colonial Japan’s occupation of China sparked a rebuke by Beijing on Friday and reignited a row over academic freedoms in the semi-autonomous …