Making Light of Democracy in Hong Kong

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/18/opinion/contributors/china-hong-kong-democracy.html

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Yet another blow for judicial independence in Hong Kong. An advocate for the city’s autonomy has been blocked from running in an upcoming election by its top court. A judge ruled that he did not accept Andy Chan would fulfill a specific precondition for standing election, giving the nod to a legal interpretation issued by the Chinese government.