HONG KONG (AP) — A sea of protesters is marching through central Hong Kong in a major demonstration against government-sponsored legislation that would allow people to be extradited to mainland China to face charges. . ..…
But there is deep concern about the broader implications of the legislation, particularly enabling extraditions to mainland China. . ... “Their judicial system is not good,” George Wan, 31, a freelance tour guide and writer at the protest, said of mainland China. ..…
The bill, which goes to a vote on June 12, would allow the transfer of suspected criminals to mainland China — as well as Taiwan and Macau — for trial. ..…
The Legislative Council is where debates will start on Wednesday to pass a new government bill that will allow suspects wanted in mainland China to be sent across the border for trial. . ... The unusually broad opposition to the rendition bill displayed on Sunday came amid a series of..…
Hundreds of thousands of protesters marched through Hong Kong on Sunday to voice their opposition to legislation that would allow people to be extradited to mainland China, where they could face politically charged trials. . . . ... The amendments have been criticized as eroding Hong Kong's..…
Instead, under the changes, the city’s top leader would have the authority to sign off on extradition requests, including from mainland China, without approval from the legislature, called the Legislative Council. . ... The “One country, two systems” model was proposed by Beijing..…
Demonstrators hold yellow umbrellas, the symbol of Occupy Central movement, during protest to demand authorities scrap extradition bill with China, Hong Kong, China June 9, 2019. Lam had yet to comment on the rally, European Union and business lobbies that the changes would dent..…
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Anger in Hong Kong over a move to allow extraditions to mainland China spilled over into Sydney on Sunday, with migrants gathering for a protest and urging the Australian government to condemn the proposed new law. . . . ..…
. – The city’s pro-Beijing government is pushing a bill through the legislature that would allow extraditions to any jurisdiction with which it doesn’t already have a treaty — including mainland China for the first time. ... The U.S. secretary of state, Mike Pompeo, warned it could..…
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