Commentary I have a countdown app installed on my Apple iPhone to remind me of crucial dates and events that I need to take action on, as I think that my time for expressing myself freely could be further restrained, and so every second is precious. As a Hongkonger living in Hong Kong, but at this moment on an overseas trip telling the Hong Kong story, the feeling of time running out is just surreal: June 4 Tiananmen vigils and July 1 rallies will be banned going forward, as organized groups were forced to shut down under political pressure. The Immigration Ordinance Amendment, which gives immigration officials unlimited power to bar people from entering and leaving Hong Kong, took effect on Aug. 1. We don’t know the full implication yet until perhaps there is “breaking news.” What is there left for an already “unfree” Hong Kong? I recently had the …
As Hong Kong’s Freedoms Die, the Communist Leaders Call It a ‘New Beginning’
August 19, 2021
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