Hong Kong´s pro-democracy politicians have resigned en masse amid a fresh crackdown by China, warning of the ‘death-knell for democracy’ in the region. Fifteen of the city’s pro-democracy bloc announced their resignations Wednesday after four of their colleagues were sacked under a new law that disqualifies politicians who refuse to acknowledge China’s authority. The move … Read more
Bill Russo, a deputy campaign communications director for Biden, lashed out at Facebook on Monday A top aide to President-elect Joe Biden has accused Facebook of ‘shredding the fabric of our democracy’ in the latest signal that the Democratic administration may be tougher on Big Tech than Republican President Donald Trump has been. Bill Russo, a … Read more
When two senior police officers were confused last week about the current lockdown rules, I was not surprised. The different regulations and tiers across the country are bewildering and, what’s more, they are changing from area to area, day by day. And if senior police officers are unclear, the public must be, too. Of course, … Read more
Millennials lose faith in democracy: Less than half of adults under-35 are satisfied with political system, study suggests Experts from Cambridge University say study shows 48 per cent of those under 35 believe in democracy compared to two thirds in the 1990s and early 2000s First time in living memory that majority of young dissatisfied … Read more
A ‘threat to democracy’ that could lead to civil war: Big tech slammed by former Facebook chief and star of Netflix documentary The Social Dilemma who is calling for social media reform to end online tribalism Ex-Facebook chief Tim Kendall says Big Tech is a ‘threat to democracy’ Kendall was formerly the director of monetization … Read more
Did democracy die the other night when Donald Trump and Joe Biden scuffled, snarled and shouted over each other, showing utter contempt for anyone intelligent who was watching? People who loathe freedom, such as the Chinese Politburo in Peking, must have rejoiced at this spectacle of incoherence and crudity. But there’s no point in us feeling … Read more
A British democracy activist has been captured by the Chinese after trying to make a dramatic seaborne escape from Hong Kong to Taiwan. Andy Li, 30, who has worked with former Tory leader Iain Duncan Smith and other politicians on pro-democracy campaigns, was intercepted in international waters, along with 11 other activists, as they tried … Read more
Good evening, everybody. As you’ve seen by now, this isn’t a normal convention. It’s not a normal time. So tonight, I want to talk as plainly as I can about the stakes in this election. Because what we do these next 76 days will echo through generations to come. I’m in Philadelphia, where our Constitution … Read more
A pro-democracy Hong Kong media tycoon was yesterday arrested along with eight other journalists after Chinese officials raided his newspaper offices in the city. Jimmy Lai, 71, whose net worth is just shy of a billion dollars, was handcuffed and hauled off his premises under the new draconian security law. ITV News freelancer Wilson Li … Read more
HSBC among Hong Kong-based banks cracking down on clients with ties to the pro-democracy movement By Lucy White For The Daily Mail Published: 21:50 BST, 20 July 2020 | Updated: 22:23 BST, 20 July 2020 Global wealth managers operating in Hong Kong have launched a crackdown on clients with ties to the country’s pro-democracy movement. … Read more