Tagged: Hong Kong
Farida Adamu
Five Protests that Shaped Civil Resistance in 2020
Civil resistance became the most prominent theme across countries globally as lockdown restrictions were being relaxed. However, protests held in countries like Israel even in the heat of lockdowns. More than ever, young people around the world are calling for an end to old and discriminatory systems, and the end of the one-man rule. Here are some peculiar protests […]
Farida Adamu
Democracy Watch: Protesting in Hong Kong
Three pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong have been arrested and sentenced to prison over protests that started in Hong Kong last year. Joshua Wong, Agnes Chow and Ivan Lam have been served 13.5 months, 10 months and 7 months in prison, respectively, “for inciting, organising or participating in an unlawful assembly at Hong Kong police headquarters.” For Mr Wong who has served […]
Farida Adamu
Hong Kong Deep Dive: What is Going On?
Rolling protests in Hong Kong have persisted for months following a National Security law which has been imposed on the region by mainland China. A recent video of a 12-year-old being violently arrested by the police for “walking suspiciously” surfaced on the internet recently, attracting public concern on the state of events in Hong Kong. […]
Farida Adamu
Hong Kong Elections Postponed
Legislative Council (LegCo) General Elections, which were scheduled to hold in Hong Kong in September, have been postponed by a year. This decision was made by Hong Kong’s Chief Executive, Carrie Lam, who invoked emergency powers with the backing of the central government in China. The Chief Executive cited the COVID-19 pandemic as the reason for the […]