http://www.amnesty.org/en/adv_search/feed/library Download Documents from Amnesty International Library Search Results en http://www.amnesty.org/en/library/info/ASA19/001/2007/en Hong Kong returned to Chinese sovereignty on 1 July 1997 after more than one hundred years as a British colony. The following short report looks at how certain basic human rights have fared since the handover and assesses how far the HKSAR government has taken the opportunity of a fresh start to safeguard an Fri, 29 Jun 2007 00:00:00 +0000 Amnesty International http://www.amnesty.org/en/library/info/ASA19/002/2006/en Sat, 02 Sep 2006 00:00:00 +0000 Amnesty International http://www.amnesty.org/en/library/info/ASA19/001/2003/en Tue, 25 Mar 2003 00:00:00 +0000 Amnesty International http://www.amnesty.org/en/library/info/ASA19/004/2002/en Mon, 09 Dec 2002 00:00:00 +0000 Amnesty International http://www.amnesty.org/en/library/info/ASA19/003/2002/en This submission by the Hong Kong section of Amnesty International, on the Hong Kong SAR Government Consultation paper on proposals to implement Article 23 of the Basic Law, states that the proposals are imprecisely worded and contrary to international standards on clarit Fri, 01 Nov 2002 00:00:00 +0000 Amnesty International http://www.amnesty.org/en/library/info/ASA19/001/2002/en Fri, 26 Apr 2002 00:00:00 +0000 Amnesty International http://www.amnesty.org/en/library/info/ASA17/040/1998/en On 7 December 1998, Guangdong Higher People's Court is expected to rule on the appeals against the death sentences imposed upon Cheung Tze-keung, Chan Chi-hou, Chin Hon-sau, Ma Shangzhong and Liang Hui. As successful appeals are rare, Amnesty International fears they face imminent execution. Fri, 04 Dec 1998 00:00:00 +0000 Amnesty International http://www.amnesty.org/en/library/info/ASA17/035/1998/en Cheung Tze-keung, a Hong Kong gang leader, and 35 gang members, are currently being tried in China for offences punishable by death. Amnesty International is concerned that they will receive an unfair trial and thereafter face possible execution. According to one report the trial will be part of a crackdown Tue, 20 Oct 1998 00:00:00 +0000 Amnesty International http://www.amnesty.org/en/library/info/ASA19/001/1998/en Sun, 28 Jun 1998 00:00:00 +0000 Amnesty International http://www.amnesty.org/en/library/info/ASA19/002/1998/en On the first anniversary of China's resumption of sovereignty over Hong Kong Amnesty International reflects on the developments in human rights issues in the region. These issues include criticism of the authorities handling of peaceful demonstrations and the restrictions placed on these protests, significan Sun, 31 May 1998 00:00:00 +0000 Amnesty International