In a city where China has made some ideas suddenly dangerous, people are trying to figure out where the boundaries lie, and how their lives have changed.
Tag: Hong Kong Protests (2019)
Hong Kong Law Opens Door to China’s Hulking Security State
A new national security law will allow Beijing’s sprawling and secretive security system to establish a visible foothold in the territory.
U.K. Grants Asylum to Ex-Consulate Worker Who Told of Torture in China
Simon Cheng was held during the height of the Hong Kong protests last year, and his treatment highlighted concerns about China’s legal system.
‘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.