Paul Wang

Over the past few years, the local Catholic community has been split between pro-democracy activists and those who are submissive, if not favourable to Beijing's supremacy. This has led many young people away from Christian communities. Mgr Chow wants to be closer to young people and remind the government that religious freedom is a fundamental human right. He also prefers not to talk about the “suppression” of Christian communities in China. On the removal of crosses from churches he wants to be “cautious.” He will remember the dead of Tiananmen, at least in prayer. His episcopal ordination is scheduled for 4 December.

Catholics and Protestants want to sensitize the population and the Churches to the degraded work situation. The Jewish Sabbath (rest, freeing of slaves, community) as a remedy. 40-45% of the local population suffers from mental illness related to economic insecurity and poverty. Young people are the poorest.

The journalist will have to pay HK$ 6,000 for requesting information from the Transportation Department under false pretence. The journalists' union decided to pay the fine. "Today is a very dark day for all journalists in Hong Kong, not just for me personally ... it's a ruling on journalism in Hong Kong. The court ruled that searching for public information or access to public data is no longer allowed in Hong Kong,” Bao said. Suspicions hang over links between organised crime and police in the attack against protesters and passengers in Yuen Long.

Traditional trips and gatherings have been blocked. Hundreds of millions of migrants will spend the holidays in their workplace. Macau's casinos lost 63% of their revenue last year. The astrologers promise: this year there will be wealth and success. Greetings from Pope Francis.

Lee Chu-ming is one of the founders of Hong Kong’s Democratic Party. A Catholic, the former lawmaker was arrested last April and then released on bail for taking part in an unauthorised protest.

The arrested include well-known lawyer Daniel Wong Kwok-tung, district councillor of the democratic camp and tenacious defender of many young people arrested during last year's demonstrations. All are suspected of helping 12 activists flee to Taiwan, who were then arrested and tried by the Shenzhen police.

PIME missionary, Fr Franco Mella, met and prayed with the wife and the youngest son of the Catholic businessman held in prison. The request in the name of "humanity" to free six members of the democratic movement and the young people arrested in recent months. The priest asks for "humanity" and not "efficiency" also in the case of Alicia, separated from her mother Shifa by law.

The Good Neighbour North District Church is accused of money laundering and fraud. Its members are known for supporting the pro-democracy movement and youth protests against police violence. for Pastor Wu Chi Wai, this is a message to all Christian communities.

Since November 30, the former democratic parliamentarian has been in Denmark to attend a climate conference. Ted Hui’s self-imposed exile will lead to a fewer possibilities of bail for democracy activists held on charges related to the security law.

The Apple Daily entrepreneur and publisher will remain in jail until April 16. He is accused of fraud and faces 14 years in prison. But the prosecutor is investigating possible violations of the security law, for which he faces life imprisonment. The judge who denied him bail, Victor So, is one of the judges chosen by the chief executive to oversee trials related to the security law.

The three Democrat leaders were sentenced to prison: 13.5 months for Wong; 10 months for Chow; 7 months for Lam. At 7 am this morning, a raid by 20 policemen led to the arrest of university student Keith Fong Chung-yin. His crime is possession of laser lights and obstruction of justice. The Baptist University Student Association: "Since the passing of the security law, the communist authorities in Hong Kong have been carrying out large-scale retaliation and disseminating terror in the city."

In her annual government policy address, the head of the executive exalts the security law and imposes an oath for parliamentarians, judges, members of government offices, teachers. Push towards the integration of the Hong Kong economy into that of the "Great Bay". No politics in schools. No democratic reform on the horizon.