China: Regime in Crisis

Hong Kong Extradition Bill Another Blow to City’s Autonomy, Local Activists Say

Hong Kong Extradition Bill Another Blow to City’s Autonomy, Local Activists Say
Hong Kong democracy activist Nathan Law speaks at a panel discussion on Hong Kong-mainland China relations hosted by the Asia Society in Manhattan, New York, on May 9, 2019. NTD
Cathy He
Cathy He
EDITOR
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NEW YORK—The planned changes to Hong Kong’s extradition laws are the latest example of China’s erosion of the city’s autonomy since coming under Beijing’s rule more than two decades ago, Hong Kong rights activists said at a panel discussion in New York City on May 9.

The city’s unicameral Legislative Council (LegCo) is currently considering amendments to its extradition laws that would allow for the transfer of criminal suspects to jurisdictions, including mainland China, that do not currently have extradition arrangements with the city.

Cathy He
Cathy He
EDITOR
Cathy He is the politics editor at the Washington D.C. bureau. She was previously an editor for U.S.-China and a reporter covering U.S.-China relations.
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