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Arrests of veteran activists Elizabeth Tang and Frederick Ho; Albert Ho’s bail also revoked
On 9 March 2023, Hong Kong police arrested Elizabeth Tang, the General Secretary of the International Domestic Workers Federation and former chief executive of the now disbanded Hong Kong Confederation of Trade Unions, for allegedly “colluding with foreign forces” and “endangering national security”. The arrest happened after Tang visited her husband, Lee Cheuk-yan (a former pro-democracy legislator…
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Hong Kong police intimidate rally organizers
Since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Hong Kong police have consistently banned public gatherings for ‘health’ reasons. In March 2023, the police ostensibly started granting permission for public gatherings again, but the reality is that there remain grossly unacceptable fetters on the freedom of assembly. In March to April 2023, there were several…