Translated by Margot Daniele, proofread by Marie Peltomaki These days, COVID-19 is not the only thing that is making noise about China. Even though it is hard to put in place international sanctions, China is widely criticized because of its domestic affairs regarding the masse imprisonment and enslavement of the Uyghur population, but also regarding […]
What could we learn from the pharmacies that have a ubiquitous presence in Hong Kong’s tourist areas? Taking a stroll in the tourist areas of this dazzling city of Hong Kong, one may be surprised by how many dispensaries found on a single street. With the flashy advertising signs decorated with ostentatiously twinkling neon lights […]
After four months of deliberation, Hong Kong’s government still fails to convince its citizens of the benefits of the Extradition Bill amendment, which could extradite fugitives from Hong Kong to China. The possibility of sending political prisoners to China has stirred up backlashes among the city’s people, civil society, and evoked foreign governments’ concerns. Legislator […]
In Hong Kong, civil disobedience has a price. Now that the Umbrella nine have been sentenced to up to 16 months, the ruling of the court could have an impact on all civil disobedience and protest cases in the future. In the morning of April 9, a District Court of Hong Kong sent the […]
Papers are stuck upon one another disorderly on “the wall” as though they are created with much spontaneity and minimal care: open a new Microsoft document, type a few words, enlarge them and print – a poorly put-together improvisation. Posters “congratulating” Choi Yuk Lin for the alleged suicide of her son on the democracy wall. […]