Paul Wang

The three, former leaders of "Occupy Central", admit that they organized and incited a demonstration against the police on June 21, 2019, in the midst of opposition to the extradition law, which was then withdrawn by the government. Wong: "Generations of youth go from protests to prisons to safeguard liberty for the place that we were born." Chow: " I will try to handle this bravely." For Lam, the siege of the police district was "a necessary behaviour to fight for democracy".

Harsh comments from China’s Hong Kong and Macao Liaison Office over resignation of 15 pro-democracy legislators. For Beijing they are against Basic Law, the Hong Kong government, the sovereignty of China. Johannes Chan, from the University of Hong Kong: China seems above the law. This reduces people's trust in the rule of law. United States: The Chinese Communist Party dictatorship expands to Hong Kong.

This morning the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress in Beijing issued a resolution applying the new security law to Hong Kong MPs as well. The four are: Alvin Yeung, Dennis Kwok, Kwok Ka-ki and Kenneth Leung. "Today, One Country, Two Systems no longer exists".

Informants can use the snitch line to send images, audios, videos, e-mails, text messages, chat messages, knowing that their identity will be kept secret. For Human Rights Watch, this is an attempt to impose the mainland’s "informant culture" on Hong Kong. There is no independent confirmation of the law’s “notable results". Carrie Lam has “deeply felt" Beijing’s support.

Journalists back Bao Choy, a freelance reporter who investigated the beatings of young pro-democracy activists in Yuen Long by local thugs in July 2019. She was arrested for applying for information under false pretences. The arrest is exaggerated and disproportionate to the act.

Informers’ identity will be protected. Hotline is in place to allow informers to snitch on last year’s pro-democracy protests. Since Hong Kong’s national security law came into effect, police have arrested 22 men and six women.

The former founder of the Studentlocalism group is also accused of money laundering, because he had a bank account and a Paypal account of about 700,000 Hong Kong dollars. He is also accused of "conspiracy" for posting material on social media. The judges apply the new security law and a colonial-era law. Two other former members of the group, Yanni Ho and William Chan, face jail time.

Nathan Law fled to Great Britain; Sunny Cheung has not disclosed his place of refuge. The two, along with 24 other personalities of the democratic movement are accused of having participated in the vigil, violating the ban imposed by the police for "health" reasons, linked to Covid-19.

This is the first time that a teacher is subjected to this kind of punishment. The allegations date back to March 2019. The ban comes after the security law was imposed. Hong Kong’s former chief executive Leung Chun-ying wants the names of the "guilty" made public.

The Civil Front for Human Rights was denied permission to march for "health and safety" reasons. Gatherings of more than four people are prohibited. But several groups managed to manifest their dissent and support for those arrested. “Glory to Hong Kong” on flute only.

The government is allowing religious and sporting gatherings. Some restrictions remain in place until 8 October. So far, Hong Kong has reported 5,079 cases with 105 deaths.

The episcopal ordination took place yesterday in Solin (Split, Croatia) led by Card Pietro Parolin. The ordination was postponed twice because of an accident and the pandemic. Mgr Jozić was appointed nuncio to Belarus a few months ago.