For many years, the Hong Kong government has boasted about Hong Kong’s “rule of law.” In the past year, authorities have quietly downsized this boast, preferring the term “independent judiciary” – a telling shift. Important as judicial impartiality is, it is but one component of rule of law: the impartiality of the prosecution service and … Continue reading In Carrie Lam’s letter, Hong Kong’s rule of law is sacrificed to state paranoia