Extradition Law
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MPs calls for changes in Canada’s extradition law amid ‘flaws’A committee report urges the government to make administrative changes to the process for sending people to face prosecution and incarceration abroad.CanadaJun 19, 2023
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Hong Kong police arrest 6 protesters during demonstration in KowloonCritics say the extradition law could threaten Hong Kong's rule of law and its international reputation as an Asian financial hub.WorldJul 7, 2019
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Hong Kong protesters block roads before China handover anniversary ceremonyA protest march has been called for Monday, the third in three weeks, this one on the 22nd anniversary of the handover of Hong Kong to China on July 1, 1997.WorldJun 30, 2019
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Hong Kong leader vows to scrap extradition bill — but it’s not off the books yetChief Executive Carrie Lam did not formally retract the legislation, but said it would not proceed without the approval of the people.WorldJun 18, 2019
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Hong Kong protesters leave the streets but continue demonstration in nearby parksProtesters cleared out of Hong Kong’s streets Monday, averting possible clashes with police, but stayed near government headquartersWorldJun 17, 2019
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2 million march in Hong Kong, drawing official apology from chief executiveTens of thousands of Hong Kong residents, mostly clad in black despite the sweltering weather, jammed the city’s streets Sunday in a vehement show of opposition to proposed legislation that has stoked fears of expanding control from Beijing in this former British colony.WorldJun 16, 2019
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B.C. experts predict ‘mass migration’ of expats from Hong Kong over extradition bill protestsVancouver immigration lawyers say they're preparing for a spike in document requests as protests against a proposed extradition law rock the country.CanadaJun 13, 2019
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Hong Kong braces for further political turmoil as extradition law pushes forwardThe legislation has become a lightning rod for concerns about Beijing’s increasing control over the former British colony.WorldJun 11, 2019
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