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Hong Kong freedom of speech

December 07, 2020
Hong Kong’s Civil Servants Under Siege
By Jessie Lau
A civil servant explains the growing pressures facing Hong Kong's bureaucrats.

October 14, 2020
Hong Kong’s National Security Law Creeps Into Education Sector
By Jessie Lau
Critics warn free discussion in schools is under attack amid new restrictions on teaching topics.

September 07, 2020
Inside Hong Kong’s Besieged Legislative Council, Democrats Refuse to Surrender
By Kevin Holden
Banned candidates. Arrested lawmakers. Cancelled elections. What remains of democracy in Hong Kong?

July 03, 2020
Beijing’s National Security Law Brings Mainland Repression to Hong Kong
By Michael C. Davis and Victoria Tin-bor Hui
The implications of the new law for Hong Kongers and the world.

June 05, 2020
National Security Laws in General Are Not a Problem. Hong Kong’s Is.
By Larry C. B. Lai and Debby S. W. Chan
Many countries have national security laws. The central question lies in whether the laws primarily protect national security or suffocate civil and political liberties.

June 04, 2020
Focus Shifts to Hong Kong’s Fate on Tiananmen Anniversary
By Associated Press
In a sign of Hong Kong’s shrinking freedoms, the annual Tiananmen vigil was not authorized for the first time in 30 years.

April 20, 2020
Hong Kong Arrests Spark Fears of Crackdown
By Associated Press
The U.S. and U.K. condemned the arrests of democracy activists over the weekend.

March 06, 2020
The World Must Respond to Hong Kong’s Latest Politicized Arrests
By Benedict Rogers
Arresting mainstream politicians and a media mogul for peaceful protest marks a sharp escalation in the assault on Hong Kong’s freedoms.

April 03, 2019
Hong Kong Needs the World’s Help
By Benedict Rogers
The steady erosion of freedoms is too serious for Hong Kongers to deal with alone.

November 10, 2018
How to 'Rewrite the Hong Kong Story'
By Shannon Tiezzi
An interview with Christine Loh and Richard Cullen on their new book.

May 15, 2018
Lawfare Waged by the Hong Kong Government Is Crushing the Hopes of Democrats
By Benedict Rogers
In Hong Kong, the law is being used to intimidate opponents, disqualify lawmakers, and limit freedom of expression.

November 14, 2017
Why Do Hong Kong Football Fans Boo the Chinese National Anthem?
By Jin Kai
Once again, the national anthem is greeted by boos during a football match in Hong Kong.
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