Archive · 17 Aug 2025
Hong Kong Activist Ted Hui Granted Asylum in Australia
Ted Hui, a former politician from Hong Kong, was given permission to live in Australia.
This is because he left Hong Kong to avoid facing charges related to protests.
Australia said yes to him and his family.
The Hong Kong government is not happy when other countries help people accused of crimes.
Former Hong Kong lawmaker Ted Hui received asylum in Australia.
The Australian Department of Home Affairs granted protection visas to Hui, his wife, children, and parents.
Hui left Hong Kong to avoid national security charges.
The Hong Kong government disapproves of other countries harboring criminals.
The Hong Kong government canceled Hui's passport in December.
- Who
- Ted Hui, a Hong Kong pro-democracy activist.
- What
- Former Hong Kong lawmaker Ted Hui was granted asylum in Australia.
- When
- More than four years after leaving Hong Kong.
- Where
- Australia
- Why
- Hui sought asylum to avoid national security charges.
- Person
- Ted Hui
- Position
- Former Hong Kong lawmaker
- Asylum Granted By
- Australia
- Charges
- National security charges
- Family
- Wife, children, and parents also granted visas
- Government Stance
- Hong Kong disapproves of harboring criminals
