Nathan Law is back in the headlines as Hong Kong activism stays in global focus amid trials and political pressure. Law, born 1993, rose as a student leader and activist and helped lead Hong Kong democracy movements.
Two dual Chinese-British nationals, Chung Yuen and Peter Wai, are on trial in London for allegedly conducting shadow policing on behalf of Hong Kong authorities. They are accused of surveillance, deception, and forcibly entering a UK resident’s home targeting pro-democracy dissidents, with the trial ongoing today.
A UK court has found a Border Force officer and a Hong Kong trade official guilty of assisting a foreign intelligence service by spying on Hong Kong pro‑democracy figures and others in Britain. The nine‑week trial, which has marked a rare conviction for Chinese espionage on British soil, will lead to sentencing for the two men in due course.