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The past 12 months have not been easy on Hong Kong’s democrats. While the writing had always been on the wall, the conspicuous tightening and stringent barriers to entry placed upon the Legislative Council have left many in the democratic camp bereft of optimism. Many pan-democratic friends of mine, some of whom had once been moderate, pragmatic, and open to engaging with the political establishment, have grown increasingly frustrated over the unfolding events. Others – emboldened and radicalized by the events that have befallen the city over the past two years – find their disillusionment reaffirmed by recent changes. Indeed, many prominent figures (including some who are not typically viewed as radical or extreme) in the opposition camp have been imprisoned, for charges associated with their alleged involvement with the 2019-2020 anti-extradition protests. Hong Kong’s once-raucous political scene has certainly been cleared of its at-times disruptive, at-times boi ....
Mass Prosecutions Send Chills Across Hong Kong’s Political Spectrum A quick look at the diverse factions involved in the 2020 primary elections belies Beijing’s claim that there was a unified conspiracy toward subversion. By April 17, 2021 Former law professor Benny Tai, right, poses for photographers before walking in a police station in Hong Kong Sunday, Feb. 28, 2021. Credit: AP Photo Advertisement If you believe the Chinese government, Benny Tai is a mastermind and the principal offender, guilty of conspiring to subvert Chinese state power. He had a rebellious history dating back to the 2013 Occupy Central protests. This time, Tai outlined a highly subversive plan in a manifesto titled “Ten Steps to Mutual Destruction.” The manifesto called for pro-democracy councilors in Hong Kong’s Legislative Council (LegCo) to blackmail the city government, threatening China’s unquestionable authority in Hong Kong. His fir ....
Media mogul among Hong Kong pro-democracy campaigners sentenced to jail terms Sign up for our daily newsletter of the top stories in Courier country Thank you for signing up to The Courier daily newsletter Something went wrong - please try again later. Sign Up A Hong Kong court sent five leading pro-democracy advocates, including media tycoon Jimmy Lai, to up to 18 months in prison for organising a march during the 2019 anti-government protests that triggered an overwhelming crackdown from Beijing. A total of nine advocates were given jail terms, but four of them, including 82-year-old lawyer and former lawmaker Martin Lee, had their sentences suspended after their age and accomplishments were taken into consideration. ....
Nine campaigners jailed in Hong Kong for organising anti-government protests thisislocallondon.co.uk - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from thisislocallondon.co.uk Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Hong Kong’s recent electoral overhaul, national security law can’t be viewed apart, civil service chief tells staff In a meeting two days after last week’s sweeping revamp was endorsed, Secretary for the Civil Service Patrick Nip says the specifics have to be interpreted alongside existing security legislation Both are part of a ‘one-two punch’ necessary to maintain the ‘one country, two systems’ principle, civil servants told as they are encouraged to help promote Beijing-imposed changes ....