Margaret Ng
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Gender | Female |
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Age | 76 |
Date of birth | January 25,1948 |
Zodiac sign | Aquarius |
Born | Tai Wai Village |
Hong Kong | |
Party | Civic Party |
Books | Confirmation, Explanation and the Growth of Science |
Job | Politician |
Journalist | |
Barrister | |
Columnist | |
Education | Boston University |
University of Hong Kong Faculty of Law | |
University of Cambridge | |
The University of Hong Kong | |
St. Paul's Convent School | |
Movies/Shows | As Time Goes By |
Previous position | Member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong (1998–2012) |
Founded | Civic Party |
Nationality | British |
Chinese | |
Hong Kong | |
Date of Reg. | |
Date of Upd. | |
ID | 451844 |
Margaret Ng Life story
Margaret Ng Ngoi-yee is a politician, barrister, writer and columnist in Hong Kong. She was a member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong from 1995 to 2012.
Hong Kong cardinal Joseph Zen arrested under China's security law
... The others are a Cantopop singer and actor Denise Ho, ex-legislator Margaret Ng, and academic Dr Hui Po Keung...
Hong Kong: the city of the two masks is facing a new crisis
... China has always found it difficult to accept the kind of freedom and restraint, has in Hong Kong under a separate system, said the former Deputy Margaret Ng...
Hong Kong cardinal Joseph Zen arrested under China's security law
One of the Catholic Church 's most senior members has been arrested in Hong Kong for breaking China's National Security law, police have confirmed.
Cardinal Joseph Zen , 90, is one of four people detained for being associated with a now-defunct organisation that helped protesters in financial need.
The Others Are a Cantopop singer and actor Denise Ho , ex-legislator Margaret Ng , and academic Dr Hui Po Keung.
They Are accused of colluding with foreign forces.
If found guilty, they could face life in prison.
Human Rights Watch called it a " shocking New Low for Hong Kong . "
Hong Kong Police told The Bbc that The Group was suspected of appealing to foreign countries or organisations to impose sanctions on Hong Kong , hence threatening China's National Security .
Cardinal Zen fled Shanghai for Hong Kong after the communists took over China 70 years ago, and is a former bishop of Hong Kong . He has long been a critic of the government in Beijing, speaking out for Catholics in Mainland China and for more democracy in Hong Kong .
He once by forcing bishops To Retire in favour of replacements picked by Beijing.
" Arresting a 90-year-old cardinal for his peaceful activities has to be a shocking New Low for Hong Kong , illustrating The City 's Free Fall in Human Rights in The Past two years, " Human Rights Watch said.
The Vatican is concerned about The Cardinal 's arrest, spokesman Matteo Bruni said in a statement.
Dr Hui, A Scholar with Hong Kong 's Lingnan University , was arrested at The Airport as he tried to fly to Europe to take up an academic posting, Hong Kong Free Press reports, citing two legal sources.
This is The Second time Denise Ho has been arrested in as many months - She was detained late Last Year under the same law.
Margaret Ng has also been arrested in The Past - for participating in unauthorised demonstrations. During the hearing, the barrister dismissed her own lawyer and gave such a rousing speech, The Court erupted into applause.
Hong Kong Police told The Bbc The Four defendants would be released on bail, but must hand over their passports.
They Are believed to have been associated with the 612 Humanitarian Relief Fund, which helped pro-democracy protesters pay their legal and medical fees.
The organisation was disbanded Last Year after the National Security police demanded it hand over sensitive information including details about its members and donors.
Scores of pro-democracy activists and protesters in Hong Kong have been arrested under the National Security law since it was imposed by China in 2020.
It essentially bans sedition, secession and treason, and therefore makes it easier for authorities to Crack Down on protesters and punish them.
The arrests come days after, John Lee Ka-chiu.
" The arrests. . [Are ] an ominous sign that its crackdown on Hong Kong is only going to escalate, " Human Rights Watch said.
Source of news: bbc.com