Kelly Chernin

Protesters hold placards as they attend a demonstration demanding Hong Kong's leaders to step down and withdraw the extradition bill, in Hong Kong, China, June 16, 2019.

Mass protests protect Hong Kong’s legal autonomy from China — for now

June 18, 2019Protest

In response to massive popular resistance, Chief Executive Carrie Lam has announced that she will suspend extradition vote. The new law would allow China to extradite suspects accused of certain crimes and prosecute them in Chinese courts.