Simon Cheng was held during the height of the Hong Kong protests last year, and his treatment highlighted concerns about China’s legal system.
Tag: Hong Kong Protests (2019)
‘We Have to Act Out Our Freedom’: Protesters Hit Streets in Hong Kong
Hong Kong police invoked Beijing’s new security law for the first time to arrest protesters on the anniversary of the city’s handover to China.
Hong Kong’s New Weapon Against Protesters: A Purple Warning Flag
The police have long used color-coded banners to warn demonstrators, but the wording on the new flag was a stark reminder of the drastic changes.
Hong Kong’s Security Law Brings the Beijing Treatment
With the passage of the national security law, pro-democracy activists face the same dilemma as their mainland counterparts: choosing between fear and their ideals.
Hong Kong’s Security Law Brings the Beijing Treatment
With the passage of the national security law, pro-democracy activists face the same dilemma as their mainland counterparts: choosing between fear and their ideals.
Hong Kong Security Law Sends a Chill Over the City
Protesters deleted social media accounts, as formerly allowed speech suddenly became a potential crime. The chill over the city has booksellers, professors and nonprofits questioning their future.
China’s National Security Law for Hong Kong, Explained
The legislation grants Beijing broad powers to crack down on a variety of political crimes, including meting out life imprisonment for “grave” offenses. But the law is rife with ambiguities.
Brushing Aside Opponents, Beijing Imposes Security Law on Hong Kong
In passing the rules, China’s leaders faced down the democracy movement in Hong Kong and shrugged off opposition from the Trump administration.
China Passes Hong Kong Security Law With Sweeping Powers
The law, approved in Beijing with speed and secrecy and signed off by Xi Jinping, will tighten the Communist Party’s grip on Hong Kong after last year’s protests.
What China’s New National Security Law Means for Hong Kong
Chinese lawmakers have approved the law, threatening to curb free speech and protest in Hong Kong after a year of political tumult.