Hong Kong’s pro-democracy leaders slam post-election crackdown, accuse gov’t of political cleansing

Social welfare sector lawmaker Shiu Ka-chun has accused the government of political cleansing, amid a crackdown on the leaders of the 2014 pro-democracy Occupy protests. At least nine pro-democracy figures – including Shiu – were informed by police on Monday that they were to be charged with public nuisance. The news came a day after Carrie … Continue reading Hong Kong’s pro-democracy leaders slam post-election crackdown, accuse gov’t of political cleansing