CCP Arrests HK Leaders While World Watches COVID

While the world is watching the COVID pandemic unfold, China is working behind the scenes to stamp out Hong Kong democracy. On Saturday, China and its HK minions arrested 15 pro-democracy leaders. So what were their crimes? The CCP suspected them of “organising and participating in unlawful assemblies” between August and September.

Keep this in mind while you hear media give full-throated support for excessive stay-at-home orders.

But this is no ordinary crackdown by the CCP. The leaders arrested included heavyweights like media tycoon Jimmy Lai, former legislators, and prominent lawyers. Their ages ranged from 24 to 81 years of age. The eldest of that group is Martin Lee, and while you may not recognize his name, he is someone you should know.

Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong points out that Lee is the barrister who drafted Hong Kong’s basic law after the UK turned HK over to China. He’s also known among pro-democracy Hong Kongers as the “Father of Democracy.”

1/ It is crazy for #hkpolice to arrest the 81-yo veteran democrat #MartinLee, the Father of Democracy. He is the one who helped draft #HK’s basic law under #1country2systems. For almost 40 years, he has been promoting democracy and human rights in #HongKong. pic.twitter.com/d6eJWTqRpd
— Joshua Wong 黃之鋒 (@joshuawongcf) April 18, 2020

CBS News interviewed Mr. Lee last September.

So while the United States has released over 16K inmates from prison due to coronavirus, the CCP arrested an 81-year-old man for promoting democracy and human rights. Tells you a lot, doesn’t it?

But Mr. Lee remains undeterred. After being released on bail, he said he had “no regrets.” Lee has represented activists for a long time, and was proud to finally stand with them.

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