Saturday, December 9, 2023

Hong Kong

UK to make changes to extradition treaty with Hong Kong

Britain’s government will be making changes in its extradition arrangements with Hong Kong on Monday, after China imposed a tough new national security law. As tensions grow with Beijing, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he had concerns about the new...

Trump strikes China over virus, Hong Kong and student visas

President Donald Trump announced Friday that he would withdraw funding from the World Health Organization, end Hong Kong’s special trade status and suspend visas of Chinese graduate students suspected of conducting research on behalf of their government, escalating tensions...

The Oil Disaster at World Heritage Coral Reef

A cargo ship has run aground on a reef off the Solomon Islands. Oil flows into the sea and threatens rare species. The Hong Kong shipowners do not want to take responsibility. For a month, the freighter MV Solomon Trader...

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Human Rights: Police Oversight and Urgent Support for Refugees

In light of the upcoming 75th anniversary of International Human Rights Day on December 10th, the Austrian League for...