Protests erupted in June 2019 over a since-axed extradition bill. They escalated into sometimes violent displays of dissent against police behaviour, amid calls for democracy and anger over Beijing’s encroachment. Demonstrators demanded an independent probe into the police conduct, amnesty for those arrested and a halt to the characterisation of protests as “riots.”
LATEST NEWS & VIEWS ON anti-extradition MOVEMENT
Hong Kong lawmaker takes out newspaper ad to disown pro-democracy father-in-law accused of subversion
Pro-Beijing lawmaker Eunice Yung declared that she was cutting ties with overseas activist and businessman Elmer Yuen accused by Hong Kong’s Security Bureau of “contravening the offence of subversion.”
Hong Kong court adjourns rioting case linked to 2019 PolyU siege after defendant contracts Covid-19
District Judge Ernest Lin said all defendants must be present when he hands down judgement, as there was a chance they would be sentenced to jail.
Hong Kong man loses appeal against conviction, 6-month sentence over resisting police at 2019 protest
Lo Chun-sing, who was 21 at the time, was jailed for six months for three counts of resisting police officers at Tsim Sha Tsui’s Harbour City shopping mall.
COMMENTARY & ANALYSIS
What John Lee as chief executive might mean for Hong Kong
“John Lee’s loyalty has been battle-tested. Choosing him signals that the Chinese Communist Party is not confident about security in Hong Kong. It also lets us know that the central government continues to distrust the Hong Kong government and people,” writes John Burns.
Beijing, Britain, pan-democrats or localists: Who is to blame for the death of Hong Kong’s democracy movement?
“Considering how the Hong Kong experiment ended, it should come as no surprise if disagreement over causes and consequences continues forever,” writes Suzanne Pepper.
FEATURES
The Hong Kong returnees who want to leave again
“I always say ‘home is wherever I feel safe.’ Of course it is hard to let go. It is a bitter feeling… We have put so much time to help build Hong Kong, but now we are being uprooted – my career, my family, my friends,” said Pauline Choy, a Hongkonger who has gained Australian citizenship.
2 years of Hong Kong’s national security law – explained in data
There have been almost 200 national security arrests, many of them of high-profile figures from the city’s once vibrant civil society, since the national security law was imposed in June 2020.
5 years of Hong Kong under Carrie Lam – how many promises have been kept?
As incoming chief executive in 2017, Carrie Lam’s election manifesto was not short of progressive ideas. From housing to governance, we explore her five years as Hong Kong’s leader.
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