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UK Offers Hongkongers Citizenship to Escape China’s New National Security Law
The United Kingdom is opening its doors to Hong Kong citizens in the wake of the new national security law that China imposed on the city.
China’s New National Security Law Could Kill Hong Kong’s Political Freedom
Beijing introduced a draft law last week that would address security sections in Hong Kong, as reported by CNBC.
Why now: The territory of Hong Kong has a constitution known as the Basic Law that mandates it drafts a national security law to comply with Article 23.
China Deploys Army in Hong Kong to Clean Up Streets
China has deployed soldiers from the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) to help clear the barricades set up by protesters on Saturday.
PLA soldiers are working at lightning speed to clear away bricks from the streets of Kowloon Tong. #HongKonghttps://t.co/qv37D9UeQQ pic.twitter.com/Ib8Kh8ROzq
Hong Kong Officially Withdraws China Extradition Bill That Sparked Protests
Hong Kong’s legislators have officially withdrawn the extradition bill that sparked the months-long protests.
The announcement came a week after a Legislative Council session turned chaotic during Chief Executive Carrie Lam’s policy address, Hong Kong Free Press reported.
Chinese State Media Promotes American ‘Journalist’ Who Asks Protesters How Democracy Elected Hitler
An American journalist was promoted by Chinese state media People’s Daily for his “coverage” of the Hong Kong protests, asking protesters about democracy and how Adolf Hitler was put into power by the same form of government.
Jaron Lines, a self-described “documentarian, independent investigative journalist, and diehard researcher” from the U.S., asked a protester in Hong Kong about their demands for democracy, Shanghaiist reported.
Hong Kong Human Rights Leader Beaten With Hammers by Masked Group
Jimmy Sham, leader of a pro-democracy group in Hong Kong and Civil Human Rights Front (CHRF) convenor, was left lying in his own blood after being beaten by a masked group armed with hammers.
The attack occurred on Wednesday at around 7:30 p.m. on Arran Lane in Tai Kok Tsui as he was heading to a CHRF meeting in Mong Kok, according to Hong Kong Free Press.
U.S. House Passes First Bills Supporting Hong Kong Protesters
The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a series of bills in support of Hong Kong protesters. The bills require Washington to determine whether political developments in Hong Kong would justify its treatment of the city as a separate trading entity from mainland China and opens doors to sanctions for those who violate internationally recognized human rights, among other actions supporting protesters.
Known as the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act of 2019, it is expected to pass the Senate, where it currently rests on a bipartisan co-sponsorship of 25 senators.
Apple Forced to Pull Hong Kong Police Tracking App From Store
Apple has recently removed a tracking app from the App Store that monitors police movement in Hong Kong after receiving criticism from China’s state media.
The Chinese media accused Apple of aiding “rioters” by releasing a crowdsourced tracking app called HKmap.live, which reportedly pinpoints the location of police and anti-government protesters.
Why Hong Kong’s Protesters Aren’t Celebrating the End of the Extradition Bill
Hong Kong’s Chief Executive Carrie Lam has announced that she will formally withdraw the controversial extradition bill that sparked massive protests and political unrest in Hong Kong.
However, the news has been met with more skepticism than hope, according to South China Morning Post.
Hong Kong Airport Shut Down for 2nd Day as Police Ordered to Clear Protesters Out
Travelers hoping to leave Hong Kong remained stuck in the city as departure flights were canceled for a second consecutive day amid escalating protests against the government.
From early Tuesday, demonstrators occupied the terminal building of Hong Kong International Airport, blocking passengers attempting to advance from the departure level to immigration checkpoints.
Porn Sites in Hong Kong Shut Down to Encourage People to Protest
Porn sites in Hong Kong are making a political stand by temporarily shutting down on Wednesday to encourage people to go out and join the massive protests.
Hong Kongers first flooded the streets on Sunday to express their protest against an extradition bill that would allow criminal suspects to be sent to mainland China for trial.
