A democracy activist who’s in Vancouver, B.C., to promote his plan for a Hong Kong parliament in exile says he’s unafraid after the Chinese territory issued a bounty for his arrest over the proposal. Elmer Yuen nevertheless called on the Canadian government to abolish its extradition treaty with Hong Kong, in light of the $170,000…
Hong Kong Democracy Activist in Vancouver, BC, as Bounty Issued for Arrest
Hong Kong Must Face the CCP to Win Back Democracy: Activist
February 22, 2023
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A Hong Kongnese activist has called for the youth of Hong Kong to get involved with democracy and to face the realities of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) if they want universal suffrage and real democracy. Elmer Yuen—also known as “Papa Yuen”—an entrepreneur and political commentator who gained widespread respect in the pro-democracy Hong Kong…
Hong Kong Social Media Administrators Arrested Over ‘Seditious’ Content
Hong Kong’s National security police arrested two administrators of a social media group on Aug. 9 for suspected acts of “sedition.” Shortly after the arrest, police said the two male administrators, aged 28 and 29, “were suspected of publishing posts to disseminate seditious messages that promoted feelings of ill will and enmity between different classes…
John Lee, Former Head of Police, Appointed Hong Kong’s New Chief Executive
Hong Kong’s Chief Executive-designate John Lee Ka-chiu traveled to Beijing last week to receive his appointment from the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). Lee, the sole candidate in the election, garnered 99.16 percent of the delegates’ votes and was declared the sixth Chief Executive of Hong Kong. On May 30, Lee was awarded a certificate of…
Political Pressure Mounts, Hong Kong Teacher Losses Hits 5-Year High
May 19, 2022
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The latest figures provided by the Hong Kong Education Bureau show that the number of teachers lost in Hong Kong has increased significantly in the new academic year, hitting a five-year high. Teachers say they now are forced to “educate” their students according to the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) so-called National Security Law, which include…
Hong Kong Youth’s Upward Social Mobility
John Lee, the sole candidate in Hong Kong’s chief executive election subsequently elected on May 8, recently released his political platform. In it, he mentioned the career development of junior high students suffering from crowded housing conditions, and indicated that he would offer assistance. In recent years, young people in the territory have been handicapped…
Former Legislator Opens Law Firm in New York, Calls on Hong Kong Expats to Continue Hong Kong Spirit
Dennis Kwok Wing-hang, a former member of the Hong Kong Legislative Council who left Hong Kong in early 2021, recently posted on social media that he had started a law firm in New York. He encouraged expatriate Hong Kongers to continue the spirit of Hong Kong people. According to some scholars, it’s estimated that after…
Hong Kong’s Chief Executive-To-Be Announced Political Platform, Refused To Be Interviewed by Media
May 8 was polling day for Hong Kong’s Chief Executive. Lee Ka-chiu, the only candidate on the ballot, was elected as Chief Executive. For the first time, Hong Kong’s 1,500-member Election Committee lacks a pro-democracy voice after the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) “improved” Hong Kong’s electoral system. Media Barred From Briefing On April 29, after days…
80 Percent of People in Hong Kong Want to Emigrate, Number of Multi-Millionaires Drops by 15 Percent: Survey
Hong Kong saw a net outflow of 65,295 and 66,334 residents in February and March respectively, according to the city’s official immigration data. The trend will remain strong, as a new poll revealed that nearly 80 percent of Hong Kong residents surveyed were interested in emigrating. In mid-March, Bartra interviewed nearly 500 Hong Kong residents…
Hong Kong Artist Holds Exhibition in UK, Free From CCP Censorship
After resigning from her position as Wan Chai District Councillor in Hong Kong, art curator Clara Chueng and her family moved to the UK last July. They also moved C&G Artpartment, the art space she co-founded with her husband Gum to the UK. After six months, they curated their first art exhibition in the UK…
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