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Hong Kong’s Weaponization of the Courts Has Begun Even more than high-profile cases, stories from the lower courts paint a worrying picture for Hong Kong’s judicial independence. By January 29, 2021 New Hong Kong Chief Justice Andrew Cheung listens to reporters questions during a press conference after the opening of the legal year in Hong Kong Monday, Jan. 11, 2021. Credit: AP Photo/Vincent Yu Advertisement The recent arrest of over 50 Hong Kong politicians and activists for taking part in the unofficial democratic election primaries has rocked the globe. The...

Mass arrests, blocking of websites, end of judicial independence, among other issues, seem to be in store for Hong Kong this year.

The Straits Times No charges against the dozens arrested in Hong Kong with most granted bail Pro-democracy activist Lester Shum being taken away by police officers in Hong Kong, on Jan 6, 2021.PHOTO: REUTERS PublishedJan 8, 2021, 3:07 pm SGT https://str.sg/JD8x They can read the article in full after signing up for a free account. Share link: Or share via: Sign up or log in to read this article in full Sign up All done! This article is now fully available for you Read now Get unlimited access to all stories at $0.99/month for the first 3 months. Get unlimited access to all stories at $0.99/mo...

Let’s be clear. The primary that authorities have labeled subversion is simply democratic politics as it has been conducted in Hong Kong for more than a decade.

6 Min Read HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong police arrested 53 people in dawn raids on democracy activists on Wednesday in the biggest crackdown since China last year imposed a security law which opponents say is aimed at quashing dissent in the former British colony. Hong Kong’s most prominent pro-democracy advocates were arrested in raids on 72 premises as the authorities said last year’s unofficial vote to choose opposition candidates in city elections was part of a plan to “overthrow” the government. The arrests were linked to an unprecedented, independently organised and non-bindi...