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Asia

March 27, 2020 News Release

Hong Kong: Dubious Arrest of Pro-Democracy Politician
Asia

January 19, 2020 News Release

Hong Kong: Improve Privacy Ordinance Rights Protections
Asia

January 13, 2020 Dispatches

Denial of Entry to Hong Kong? Our Call, Says Beijing

Sophie Richardson
China Director

News

January 12, 2020 News Release

Hong Kong Bars Human Rights Watch Head
January 7, 2020 News Release

Hong Kong: Create Independent Investigation of Police
December 15, 2019 Commentary

China’s ‘magical reality’ is a growing threat

Maya Wang
China Senior Researcher

Published In: The Globe and Mail
December 6, 2019 Dispatches

Numbers Tell the Story of Hong Kong’s Human Rights

Sophie Richardson
China Director
December 3, 2019 Statement

China: Respect Rights of Hong Kong Protesters
October 30, 2019 News Release

Hong Kong: Prominent Activist Barred from Elections
October 9, 2019 Commentary

There’s a way to fix the Hong Kong crisis

Maya Wang
China Senior Researcher

Published In: The Globe and Mail
October 8, 2019 Commentary

For NBA's Quandary over China, Stand with Human Rights

Kenneth Roth
Executive Director

Published In: The Hill
October 4, 2019 News Release

Hong Kong: Face Mask Ban Violates Assembly Rights
October 3, 2019 News Release

China: Release Supporters of Hong Kong Protests
September 26, 2019 Dispatches

Hong Kong Leader’s ‘Listening Mode’ Isn’t Enough

Sophie Richardson
China Director
September 4, 2019 Dispatches

Hong Kong Leader Formally Withdraws Controversial Bill

Sophie Richardson
China Director
August 21, 2019 Commentary

Why So Many Chinese Students Can’t Understand the Hong Kong Protests

Yaqiu Wang
China Researcher

Published In: Los Angeles Times
August 14, 2019 News Release

Hong Kong: Police Should Exercise Restraint
August 5, 2019 Dispatches

Hong Kong Protests Broaden Despite Police Crackdown

Sophie Richardson
China Director
June 29, 2019 Commentary

Hong Kong Ruling Strengthens Rights Protection on Same-Sex Relations

Philippe LeDoux
International Law Fellow, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Rights Program

Published In: JURIST
June 28, 2019 News Release

Hong Kong: Independently Investigate Police Use of Force
June 12, 2019 News Release

Hong Kong: Police Shouldn’t Use Excessive Force
June 6, 2019 News Release

Hong Kong: Extradition Changes Threaten Civil Society
April 26, 2019 Commentary

Amid China’s Storm, Hong Kong Holds Fast to Its Umbrella

Maya Wang
China Senior Researcher

Published In: The Globe and Mail
March 31, 2019 News Release

Hong Kong: Scrap Proposed Extradition Changes
November 14, 2018 News Release

Hong Kong: Drop Case Against ‘Umbrella 9’

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