There are some estimates suggesting that this weekend saw as many as 1 million people take to the streets in Hong Kong to protest the upcoming extradition bill that many believe will erode liberty for those in the region.
The upcoming bill is expected to make changes that would allow residents in Hong Kong to be tried in China, a change that has sparked massive protest with people both young and old who fear the worst might result from the change. They are concerned that it would give rise to unfair trials and that it would erode legal protections and liberty for those individuals that are targeted by the mainland.
The protest has been dubbed the last fight for Hong Kong, and it's been referred to as the biggest rally to take place challenging China's authority since 1997.
If there were as many as 1 million then that would mean that 1 individual for every 7 residents had come out to the streets to protest.
Authority leaders have refused to withdraw the bill however and the leader of Hong Kong's legislative council has indicated that they are still determined to make the changes and pass the new bill.
They maintain that perhaps there is such widespread opposition to the bill because people aren't understanding what's being proposed, even if those opponents include many judges and lawyers from the region.
The intention behind the bill is allegedly that they don't want Hong Kong to be a "fugitive offenders haven", but this is obviously worrisome to many who know that this power could be abused and peaceful people harmed as a result for victimelss crimes. Protesters not only voiced concern against the bill but they are also calling for the Hong Kong Chief Executive to resign over the controversy, but she isn't ready to bow to the pressure yet.
The proposed bill covers everybody in Hong Kong and not just local residents. It covers foreigners working there , holidaymakers and even those transiting. Basically anyone who sets foot in Hong Kong is at risk.
Everywhere you go step by step freedom is been taken away, the government keep introducing new laws that take away individuals rights all in the name of national security.
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Makes ya feel safe dont it? Utopia is one more restrction away! 😎😋
I don't think the Emperor will change his mind. Hong Kong was lost in 1997. The rest is just process.
Exactly.
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又是港独呀
Instead of saying we wanna be ‘港獨’（sorry I don’t know how to type simplified Chinese cause I am from Hong Kong), as a hk citizen, what we want is to remind ‘one country two systems’, but not about being an independent city or country. I don’t know how Chinese government spread the news about HK in China, just let you know we accept that we are part of China but doesn’t mean that we need to give up our own language/ culture/ economy for China. @jennyhe
Btw thanks @doitvoluntarily for the sharing. I’m happy someone care about what’s happening in HK. It’s an amazing article.
Glad to read it. #bankrun