Explainer: Hong Kong’s national security crackdown – month 68

In February 2026, Hong Kong saw developments in two landmark national security cases: the courts sentenced pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai and his former newsroom staff, and dismissed the appeal of all 12 activists who challenged their convictions or sentences in the “Hong Kong 47” case. The city also witnessed the sentencing of democrat Anna […]

By Irene Chan