China’s Smothering of Hong Kong Has Democrats Preparing for Jail

  • Security law to allow China the right to prosecute residents
  • ‘We may face criminal charges for everything we do’: activist
Protesters march at night during a rally in Hong Kong, June 2019.Photographer: Kyle Lam/Bloomberg
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A year ago, Hong Kong protesters effectively killed an extradition bill they feared would subject them to criminal prosecution under China’s legal system for the first time -- a victory that inspired them to demand real elections.