The Hong Kong government’s proposed extradition bill caused more than 2 million Hong Kong people to protest in the streets on June 16. Protesters sang Do You Hear the People Sing? while marching to call on the government for freedom and democracy. The scene moved 93-year-old lyricist Herbert Kretzmer, OBE, as he watched the protesters ...
Chris Patten, the colonial era ex-governor of Hong Kong, has reminded Britain that the country must safeguard the democratic freedoms of the city, which is Britain’s debt of honor. He asked that Britain strongly oppose the extradition bill introduced by the administration of Hong Kong. Hong Kong at risk “Governments around the world — particularly ...
While protestors have succeeded in stopping the passing of Hong Kong’s extradition law, an amendment to the Fugitive Offenders Ordinance that would allow criminals, or those who are classified as criminals under Chinese law, to be handed over to Beijing, the risk of the extradition bill being reintroduced and even passed by lawmakers sometime in ...
When the Hong Kong government announced last week that they had suspended the controversial extradition bill, it was a temporary victory for the people of the city who fought for their rights. Chief Executive Carrie Lam has apologized for the bill. Now Hongkongers want the bill gone forever. Protests and apology “I offer my most ...
Oppression cries out from behind the Himalayas as Tibetans are completely shut off from the rest of the world by China’s impenetrable digital wall of surveillance and drones. The digital wall China always has had its share of territorial and racial problems, whether it be with the Uyghurs in Xinjiang or Kazakhs, Mongols, and so ...
Hong Kong’s proposed amendments to its extradition laws have triggered massive protests in the city. Around 130,000 people are estimated to have participated in a mass parade against the amendments on April 28, making it one of the biggest protests Hong Kong has witnessed in several years. If the changes to extradition laws are made, ...
China’s public surveillance network is one of the most expansive in the world, with the state monitoring its citizens’ movements, communication, and behavior. Unfortunately, several universities and companies in the U.S. are aiding the Chinese government in improving their surveillance and limiting people’s freedoms. According to media reports, American university researchers have written nine academic papers ...
China’s subjugation of the Xinjiang Uyghur Muslim community has to be one of the worst racial, religious persecutions of the decade. What makes it even more unique and horrifying is that the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has used cutting-edge technology to suppress Uyghurs. AI surveillance The most important component of CCP’s surveillance of Uyghurs is ...
Facebook recently announced that it will block posts promoting white nationalism and separatism on its platform. While some have welcomed the move, there are others who believe the company is being selective in targeting people of white ethnicity when dealing with such matters. White Nationalism “We’ve had conversations with more than 20 members of civil ...
A report prepared by the U.S. Department of State warns that Beijing’s interference in Hong Kong’s administration is adversely affecting the city’s reputation as a prominent Asian business destination. The report highlighted the expulsion of Financial Times Asia News Editor Victor Mallet, jailing of pro-democracy youth activists, and the banning of pro-independence political parties as ...
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