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Social Justice and the NBA
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The social justice slogan you won't see in the NBA.
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Hong Kong University to Fire Law Professor Who Inspired Protests
Benny Tai was convicted of public nuisance charges related to his leading role in the 2014 pro-democracy Umbrella Movement.
By Austin Ramzy and Tiffany May July 28, 2020. NEW YORK TIMES
HONG KONG — The University of Hong Kong’s governing body voted on Tuesday to fire an associate law professor who was convicted last year of charges related to his leading role in the 2014 Umbrella Movement protests and has remained a key figure in the city’s pro-democracy movement. read more
Benny Tai was convicted of public nuisance charges related to his leading role in the 2014 pro-democracy Umbrella Movement.
By Austin Ramzy and Tiffany May July 28, 2020. NEW YORK TIMES
HONG KONG — The University of Hong Kong’s governing body voted on Tuesday to fire an associate law professor who was convicted last year of charges related to his leading role in the 2014 Umbrella Movement protests and has remained a key figure in the city’s pro-democracy movement. read more
China announces suspension of Hong Kong extradition treaties as fallout over new security law continues
China's new law for Hong Kong has been met with criticismBy Greg Norman | Fox News
UK suspends extradition treaty with Hong Kong amid Chinese national security lawThe British government suspended its extradition arrangements with Hong Kong due to controversial national security legislation imposed by Beijing on July 1.
China announced Tuesday that Hong Kong will suspend extradition treaties with Canada, Australia and the United Kingdom after the group of countries took similar measures in response to its controversial new security law.
The developments come as New Zealand became the fourth member of the “Five Eyes” intelligence-sharing alliance – which also includes the U.S. – to announce the suspension of its extradition treaty with the semi-autonomous territory.
"Judicial cooperation has been politically manipulated by Canada, Australia and the U.K. – a wrong move that damages the conditions for such cooperation and deviates from its purpose of upholding justice and the rule of law," Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin was quoted by the BBC as saying.
"Therefore, China has decided that the Hong Kong special administrative region will suspend its agreements of surrendering fugitive offenders and of mutual assistance in criminal matters with Canada, Australia and the U.K.,” he added.
Hong Kong’s new security law – which makes it easier for China to crack down on any activity there that authorities deem subversive with secessionist aims – has been met with worldwide criticism. read more
China's new law for Hong Kong has been met with criticismBy Greg Norman | Fox News
UK suspends extradition treaty with Hong Kong amid Chinese national security lawThe British government suspended its extradition arrangements with Hong Kong due to controversial national security legislation imposed by Beijing on July 1.
China announced Tuesday that Hong Kong will suspend extradition treaties with Canada, Australia and the United Kingdom after the group of countries took similar measures in response to its controversial new security law.
The developments come as New Zealand became the fourth member of the “Five Eyes” intelligence-sharing alliance – which also includes the U.S. – to announce the suspension of its extradition treaty with the semi-autonomous territory.
"Judicial cooperation has been politically manipulated by Canada, Australia and the U.K. – a wrong move that damages the conditions for such cooperation and deviates from its purpose of upholding justice and the rule of law," Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin was quoted by the BBC as saying.
"Therefore, China has decided that the Hong Kong special administrative region will suspend its agreements of surrendering fugitive offenders and of mutual assistance in criminal matters with Canada, Australia and the U.K.,” he added.
Hong Kong’s new security law – which makes it easier for China to crack down on any activity there that authorities deem subversive with secessionist aims – has been met with worldwide criticism. read more
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