How many more pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong need to be arrested for Britain to step up? Last week, Hong Kong authorities sunk to a new low as they charged seven pro-democracy leaders for unlawful assembly. The time has come for Britain to stop standing idly by and demonstrate moral courage by standing unequivocally with Hong Kongers. The charges, relating to a demonstration two years ago before tough new national security laws were brought in, are the latest [...]
There can be no ‘new chapter’ with China while Hong Kong’s freedoms are trampled Hong Kong is a unique region in the world. The “one country, two systems” policy is meant to ensure that the territory represents a bridge between the west and China, and flourishes as a symbol of freedom, hope and possibilities. Sadly, this is not the Hong Kong that we see today. Since the National Security [...]