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The High Court in Admiralty. Photo: Warton Li
Crime in Hong Kong

Man who hit girlfriend in head tells Hong Kong court he didn’t intend to kill

‘I plead not guilty to murder, but I plead guilty to manslaughter,’ defendant says.

Hong Kong

Woman charged with using fake papers to get into HKU hires new senior counsel

Crime in Hong Kong

PhD student fined for splashing semen leaves Hong Kong, skips review of sentence

Hong Kong

Man jailed for 10½ years for HK$1.3 million robbery at Hong Kong jewellery store

Xie Binlong, 48, pleads guilty to committing hold-up in Sham Shui Po, which took place in broad daylight in 2019.

Police officers investigate the robbery at Sun Hai Jewellery store located on Kweilin Street in Sham Shui Po in March 2019. Photo: Sam Tsang
Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong father who shook 3-year-old daughter to death jailed for life

With 12 previous convictions, Lau Kai-ping had been out of jail for only a few months before he committed the murder, court shows.

Crime in Hong Kong

Ex-Hong Kong teacher jailed for 22 months over unlawful sex with pupil, 15

Religious studies teacher, 41, pleads guilty to two sexual offences against his former pupil at Christian school.

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Hong Kong politics

Hong Kong’s security chief attacks Guardian newspaper over Jimmy Lai claim

Secretary for Security Chris Tang says article used ‘misleading’ language in criticising top court’s rejection of Lai’s appeal over foreign lawyer.

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Secretary for Security Chris Tang has stressed that Jimmy Lai’s application for leave to appeal was dismissed through a summary procedure because “it was wholly devoid of merits”. Photo: Nora Tam
Hong Kong

Hong Kong man gets 5 years, 8 months in jail for slashing ex-wife in her sleep

Cheung Ka-cheung, 69, carried out ‘persistent and relentless’ attack on victim using cleaver and fruit knife, court hears.

Hong Kong protests

Hong Kong court upholds acquittal of Democratic Party chairman in protest case

Court of Appeal dismisses Department of Justice’s request to send Lo Kin-hei’s 2019 unlawful assembly case back to District Court.

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Hong Kong politics

Hong Kong government warn external parties of intervening in Jimmy Lai trial

Caution comes after US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said getting the former media tycoon out of prison was a ‘priority’.

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A Hong Kong government spokesperson has warned external parties not to intervene in the ongoing trial of Jimmy Lai Chee-ying. (Photo Anthony Wallace/AFP
Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong father found guilty of murdering girl, 3, by violently shaking her

High Court jury reaches unanimous verdict and finds Lau Kai-ping, 42, guilty of killing daughter Leung Nga-sze.

The verdict was delivered at the High Court on Thursday. Photo: Warton Li
Hong Kong protests

Hong Kong protester sentenced to 45 months in jail for role in 2019 riot

Chan Wai-yiu, 27, left for Japan in 2020 after initially avoiding charges, but was rearrested two years later when he returned to visit his ill mother.

Crime in Hong Kong

Ex-Hong Kong hospital chairman acquitted of laundering cash in gold trading scam

Judge says court believes Sidney Siu was deceived by investor, but slams him for negligence and lack of financial awareness.

Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong banker cleared of indecently assaulting female subordinate

Woman who accused Alan Lai, 54, of molesting her on three separate occasions and attacking her twice at work not a credible witness, magistrate says.

Alan Lai (right) was found not guilty of all charges. Photo: May Tse
Hong Kong protests

Ex-Hong Kong lawmaker appeals against conviction over Yuen Long riot

Former opposition lawmaker, who received a 37 month sentence for role in 2019 riot, is one of four defendants to lodge appeals.

Lawmaker Lam Cheuk-ting attends Legco meeting debating motion on expectations for next Chief Executive. 11JAN17 SCMP/K. Y. Cheng
Hong Kong society

Obituary | Hong Kong’s veteran judges pay tribute to late colleague Michael Stuart-Moore

Former High Court judge died aged 80 in Australia in December, with his lengthy career including sentencing of ‘King of Thieves’ Yip Kai-foon.

Hong Kong

Editorial | Judgments reflect the independence and impartiality of Hong Kong’s courts

Hong Kong’s Court of Final Appeal quashes the convictions of three activists while ruling in favour of government in a separate case.

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Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong prisons officer charged with fraud over HK$1.5 million in loans

Jivcons Man, 49, accused of deceiving credit union and three financial institutions into granting him 17 loans.

A 49-year-old correctional services officer in Hong Kong has been accused of deceiving a credit union and three financial intuitions. Photo: Jelly Tse
Cathay Pacific

Conditional discharge for pair who scuffled on Cathay Japan-Hong Kong flight

Hong Kong court releases Tsui Zi-kew, 32, and Zhang Xinyan, 60, on two-year bind-over order.

Legislative Council of Hong Kong

Former Hong Kong opposition lawmakers jailed for causing Legco ruckus

Pair punished for roles in 2019 incident which aimed to stall proceedings of a committee scrutinising contentious extradition bill.

Elderly Singaporean man jailed for 11 years over Hong Kong robberies

75-year-old, who had overstayed in the city for more than a decade, snatched HK$14,000 from a bank in Yau Ma Tei using an airgun.

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An elderly Singaporean man has been jailed for 11 years for attempting to rob a retail store and snatching HK$14,000 (US$1,802) from a bank with a toy gun after overstaying in Hong Kong for over a decade. Photo: Warton Li
Hong Kong protests

Hong Kong social worker convicted of rioting in 2019 protest after retrial

Jackie Chen, 48, found guilty after government appealed against her acquittal in 2020.

Social worker Jackie Chen arrives at the Hong Kong District Court to hear the verdict on her retrial, and is greeted by supporters. Photo: May Tse
Universities in Hong Kong

Student jailed for using fake record to enter Chinese University of Hong Kong

Mainland Chinese student sentenced to three months in prison for using forged New York University transcript in application to CUHK.

Hong Kong national security law

Hong Kong to review how national security law enforced after challenge over rules

Deputy Secretary for Justice Horace Cheung says government studying court case to understand how law can be better applied.

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Hong Kong

Hong Kong couple jailed up to 3 years for repeatedly abusing three-year-old son

Mother and her boyfriend inflicted so much physical damage on boy he faces long-term neurological problems and permanent eye damage.

The Wan Chai Courts Building. Child cruelty is punishable by up to 10 years’ imprisonment in Hong Kong. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong

Taiwanese woman denied bail in Hong Kong over 2019 money-laundering case

Chen Hui-chih, 55, was arrested last month when she entered the city in a tour group that included a Taiwanese legislator and other officials.

West Kowloon Court on Friday refused to grant bail to the defendant, Chen Hui-chih. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong national security law

Hong Kong’s top court overturns convictions of Tiananmen vigil activists

Leaders of now-dissolved group, including Chow Hang-tung, were sentenced to jail in 2023 for rejecting police request.

Crime in Hong Kong

Ex-McDonald’s worker in Hong Kong jailed for 10 years for murder attempt on boss

Chan Chi-shing committed crime three weeks into new job after being berated by manager.

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