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Hong Kong Legislative Council

January 08, 2021
China Is Already Using the Storming of the US Capitol for Propaganda
By Shannon Tiezzi
Early statements, both official and on Twitter, reveal how the violence in Washington D.C. will benefit China.

November 19, 2020
The Impact of Hong Kong’s Opposition-Less Legislature
By Jessie Lau
By forcing out pro-democracy legislators, authorities have snuffed out one of the last official channels for voicing dissent and holding the government accountable.

November 12, 2020
Hong Kong’s Pro-Democrat Legislators Resign After Controversial Disqualifications
By Shannon Tiezzi
Following a decision by Beijing that ousted 4 lawmakers, the entire pro-democrat caucus quit en masse, leaving LegCo with virtually no opposition presence.

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?

August 01, 2020
Hong Kong’s Elections Were Already Rigged. Now They Won’t Happen.
By Shannon Tiezzi
Stacking the deck against pro-democrats apparently wasn’t enough for the Hong Kong government.

June 17, 2020
Will China’s New National Security Law Be the ‘Anti-Virus’ Software That Locks Down Hong Kong?
By Jerome A. Cohen
Parsing the legislative, judicial, and law enforcement implications of the NPC’s “bombshell” decision.

May 11, 2020
Pro-Democracy Legislators in Hong Kong Need International Support
By Joy Park
The CCP is taking advantage of the the coronavirus crisis to execute its vision of completely stripping Hong Kong of its remaining freedoms.

May 08, 2020
Lawmakers Ejected in Scuffles at Hong Kong’s Legislature
By Associated Press
The fracas, centered on control of the House Committee, pitted pro-democracy and pro-Beijing faction against each other.

July 02, 2019
Tensions Boil Over on Hong Kong Handover Anniversary
By Ken Moritsugu
A group of protesters in Hong Kong broke into the legislature, while tens of thousands marched through the city.

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.

August 24, 2017
When the Umbrella Closes: Hong Kong’s Embattled Democratic Movement
By Maeve Whelan-Wuest
The slow erosion of Hong Kong’s civil and political rights has reached a pivotal juncture.

May 30, 2017
China Commemorates Hong Kong’s Basic Law by Restricting It
By Cal Wong
China's number three leader promises increased control over Hong Kong.
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