Solidarity for Hong Kong in Taiwan

Details of Hong Kong National Security Law Revealed, New Office to Help Hongkongers Opened in Taiwan

Brian Hioe
The details of the new Hong Kong security law passed by China’s National People’s Congress became public at around 11 PM yesterday night. Although many were already fearing the worst, the details of the new law indicated even more stringent measures than previously anticipated. In the meantime, the Taiwanese government today officially unveiled a new office to assist Hongkongers in downtown Taipei today. It remains to be seen whether this office will be able to provide for Hongkongers in need of asylum in Taiwan...
EnglishJuly 2020Self-DeterminationSocial MovementsYouth Movements8 min read

After Passage of National Security Legislation, a Political Crackdown May Be Imminent in Hong Kong

Brian Hioe
National security legislation targeting Hong Kong was passed by China’s National People’s Congress this morning. It is believed that the new law, which criminalizes sedition, collusion with foreign forces, subversion of the government, and other charges, will have wide sweeping effects on Hong Kong’s political freedoms...
EnglishJune 2020Self-DeterminationSocial MovementsYouth Movements10 min read

One-Year Anniversary of Protests in Hong Kong Commemorated in Taipei, Calls for Asylum for Hongkongers

Brian Hioe
A demonstration in support of Hongkongers took place in Liberty Plaza today, with a number of civil society groups setting up booths starting from 3 PM, and speeches and performances taking place starting from 6 PM. The demonstration today commemorated the one-year anniversary of the start of the protests in Hong Kong and aimed to pressure the Tsai administration on the issue of providing aid to Hongkongers seeking asylum in Taiwan. Organizers claimed that 7,000 were in attendance...
EnglishJune 2020Self-DeterminationSocial MovementsYouth Movements9 min read