Tuesday, January 02, 2018

Hong Kong (香港)

"Rule without law”: Hong Kong lawyers hit back as leader Carrie Lam attacks “elitist mentality”
Hong Kong Free Press, January 2, 2018
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2018/01/02/rule-without-law-hong-kong-lawyers-hit-back-leader-carrie-lam-attacks-elitist-mentality/

Related:
Pro-Beijing veteran Maria Tam backtracks on claim that checkpoint decision has legal binding power for Hong Kong courts
South China Morning Post, January 1, 2018
http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/2126405/pro-beijing-veteran-maria-tam-backtracks-claim-checkpoint

Thousands protest in Hong Kong over recent “interference” from Beijing
香港元旦万人游行抗议中共极权
Radio Free Asia, January 1, 2018
EN: http://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/hongkong-protest-01012018165859.html
CH: http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/gangtai/cp-01012018163814.html

Related:
Showdown as police surround Hong Kong protesters at “Civic Square” after New Year’s Day march
South China Morning Post, January 1, 2018
http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/2126414/scuffle-police-surround-hong-kong-protesters-civic-square

Chinese University leader vows to “lead by example” and respect others’ views as he takes charge of tense campus
South China Morning Post, January 1, 2018
http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/2126401/chinese-university-leader-pledges-lead-example-and-respect