Hong Kong SAR China
2026
- GOVERNMENT
- limited presidential democracy
- CONSTITUTION
- March 1990, approved by the National People's Congress of China
- LEGAL SYSTEM
- based on the Chinese model and English common law,
- LEGISLATIVE SYSTEM
- unicameral, Legislative Council
- JUDICIAL SYSTEM
- Final Court of Appeal
RELIGIONS
Buddhist, Taoist, and Confucian majorities
From the country
- JANUARY 1, 2011Hong Kong SAR ChinaDEATH PENALTY
Hong Kong, a special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China, has been abolitionist since 1993.
Hong Kong, a special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China, has been abolitionist since 1993.
- DECEMBER 17, 2010ChinaDEATH PENALTY
CHINA: DEATH SENTENCE FOR DRIVER WHO KILLED BABY IN SHENZHEN
in China, Hong Kong truck driver Leung Koon-biu...
- JANUARY 1, 2010Hong Kong SAR ChinaDEATH PENALTY
Hong Kong, a special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China, has been abolitionist since 1993.
Hong Kong, a special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China, has been abolitionist since 1993.
MAY 7, 2009ChinaDEATH PENALTYCHINA: MAN GETS DEATH FOR DRUG OFFENCES
Hong Kong national Yuen Wai-ming was sentenced to death by the Shenzhen
- JANUARY 1, 2009Hong Kong SAR ChinaDEATH PENALTY
Hong Kong, a special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China, has been abolitionist since 1993.
Hong Kong, a special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China, has been abolitionist since 1993.
- NOVEMBER 14, 2008Hong Kong SAR ChinaDEATH PENALTY
MALAYSIAN COURT FREES HONG KONG MAN FACING DEATH
Malaysia's highest court freed a Hong Kong man, overturning his death sentence for alleged drug trafficking and ruling that police fabricated evidence against him.
- JANUARY 1, 2008Hong Kong SAR ChinaDEATH PENALTY
Hong Kong, a special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China, has been abolitionist since 1993.
Hong Kong, a special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China, has been abolitionist since 1993.
- JANUARY 1, 2007Hong Kong SAR ChinaDEATH PENALTY
Hong Kong, a special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China, has been abolitionist since 1993.
Hong Kong, a special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China, has been abolitionist since 1993.
- JANUARY 1, 2006Hong Kong SAR ChinaDEATH PENALTY
Hong Kong, a special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China, has been abolitionist since 1993.
Hong Kong, a special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China, has been abolitionist since 1993.
- JANUARY 1, 2005Hong Kong SAR ChinaDEATH PENALTY
Hong Kong, a special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China, has been abolitionist since 1993.
Hong Kong, a special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China, has been abolitionist since 1993.
- DECEMBER 24, 2004ChinaDEATH PENALTY
China sentenced two Hong Kong men to death
China sentenced two Hong Kong men to death
- DECEMBER 22, 2004ChinaDEATH PENALTY
the Intermediate People's Court of Fuzhou in China’s southeastern province of Fujian sentenced five people
the Intermediate People's Court of Fuzhou in China’s southeastern province of Fujian sentenced five people