Freedom : How We Lose It and How We Fight Back

A timely manifesto on freedom from Hong Kong’s leading pro-democracy activist Nathan Law, a Nobel Prize nominee. In this dispatch from exile, Hong Kong political activist Nathan Law explores the meaning of freedom—and shows how easily freedoms can be eroded or dismantled. Freedom is fragile—it is not a given, and each generation must fight to protect it, whether in emerging democracies or in the Western world, where freedom is too often taken for granted…
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• twitter .com/nathanlawkc/status/1567184126926528514 (‘ 羅冠聰, Nathan Law :You are wrong about this. You are wrong about Taiwan issues. You have no idea about people’s struggles, whose freedoms are threatened. You have no empathy for the Uyghurs in concentration camps and Ukrainians safeguarding their integrity with all they have. Shame. @ r o g e r w a t e r s👎  , 6-09-2022 ‘)
• twitter .com/nathanlawkc/status/1559559902128967680 (‘ Nathan Law 羅冠聰 : Non-jury trial is set for one of the most most iconic National Security Law cases. Rule of law is violated, and these defendants are charged because of running in a primary election —what an absurd development. My blessing is with all the defendants, including @joshuawongcf, 16-08-2022  ‘)
• twitter .com/nathanlawkc/status/1516437206658916360 (‘ …We must know more about the infiltration activities,  of the Chinese govt and prevent these mistakes from happening. The best way is to engage with the UK-based Hong Kong community and conduct thorough background checks on the org’s connection to the Chinese embassy. -END, https://t.co/AJ1w8pN9wQ , 19-04-2022 ‘)
• twitter .com/joshuawongcf (‘ Joshua Wong 黃之鋒 : * CURRENTLY IN JAIL, ACCOUNT MANAGED BY FRIENDS *— Hong Kong activist〡joshua @ joshuawongcf . com, 📘Unfree Speech , https://t.co/B3O49KQQsy  ‘)
• twitter .com/joshuawongcf/status/1509893617464360965  (‘ Joshua was transferred to Stanley Prison after finishing his sentence early this month. In January, HK Court of Appeal reduced Joshua’s sentence to 8 months for participating in the June 4th Vigil. The date of his NSL trial is yet to be fixed while he remains in custody.  ‘)
• twitter .com/nathanlawkc/status/1471849198958133248 (‘ 👍Nathan Law 羅冠聰  : Let’s hope for a better year ahead of us. Nathan Law ‘21 M.A. @Yale ,’)
• twitter .com/nathanlawkc/status/1469287916228812802 (‘ Nathan Law 羅冠聰 :  video,   #SummitForDemocracy Intersession Remark: We must leverage all we have to ensure that democracy’s revival is our top priority. Dedicate this speech to all my friends in Hong Kong. ‘)
• twitter .com/nathanlawkc/status/1469766940432510977 (‘  Thanks everyone for coming this yellow cake shop ❤️ @LianainFilms : In Queens lining up for a copy of “Freedom” by @nathanlawkc. They’re selling like hotcakes. All gone in 25 mins!  ‘)
• twitter .com/nathanlawkc/status/1457712735261712390 (‘  Nathan Law 羅冠聰 : Just a small reminder to everyone — The largest protest in Hong Kong took place on 16th June 2019, when more than a quarter of the population — 2 million people — marched. This video shows 3PM – 11PM on one of the many rallying roads on the day. This is PEOPLE’s voice.   8-11-2021 ‘)
• twitter .com/nathanlawkc (‘  Nathan Law 羅冠聰 : #HongKong activist. Youngest lawmaker in HK history. Now Exiled in London. Author of Freedom, #TIME100  , https://t.co/4RqVtmCix2?amp=1  , Hong Kong & London, https://t.co/1shAp2uFaI?amp=1  ‘)
• twitter .com/PeterStefanovi2 (‘ video, Now on a staggering 39 MILLION VIEWS! Despite an almost complete media blackout from UK News Channels the public have sent a powerful message. If it’s ruffling this many feathers now just imagine when it hits 50 million. Let’s keep going! https://t.co/BIT4rPJD96?amp=1 ‘)
• twitter .com/RBReich/status/1456073540776562690 (‘  Republicans won Virginia with a race-baiting campaign based on fear-mongering about “critical race theory.” This kind of racist scapegoating works especially well when Democrats don’t deliver a clear message and real results for everyday Americans. Time to turn this around. ‘)
• marchehua .com (‘ My friends from Hong Kong, pro-democracy are arrested by the encroachment of beijing in hong kong on 23-11-2020, they are in prison, So I share their story to help them, Joshua Wong 黃之鋒 , #save12hkyouths, THANK YOU, #StandwithHongKong   ‘)
• twitter .com/nathanlawkc/status/1456680526438453249 (‘ “Freedom is under threat everywhere,” Law stated firmly. …“Democracy is not only a electoral system,” he pointed out. “It’s a series of values that we all treasure.”Nathan Law 羅冠聰 : From Poland to the UK, “freedom is under threat”, https://t.co/UBa7JvEFtY?amp=1. Mhua : By example in pandemic, in canada, teachers must fight to protect themseldes by wearing the N95 mask  👇, #DefendPressFreedom #StandWithRappler #StandWithMariaRessa #holdtheline #WeAreMaria  ‘)
• twitter .com/ConstitutionCtr/status/1443972567065370634 (‘  video, Hong Kong pro-democracy activist #JimmyLai was one of this year’s #LibertyMedal recipients. Watch @NickKristof of @nytimes and @TrudyRubin of @PhillyInquirer discuss the importance of his activism. Watch the full 2021 #LibertyMedal ceremony:  https://t.co/cEoGaqQETq?amp=1 via @trudyrubin .    #NationalConstitutionCenter‘s 2021 ,  #LoujainalHathloul    , @SophieHRW  ‘)
• twitter .com/PhillyInquirer/status/1457834622046380032 (‘  The Philly School District is considering a new policy that would forbid any of its 20,000 employees from talking to the media unless staff from its central office signs off first.  https://t.co/d0AmR02X6P?amp=1 .  @86posers: Sounds like a way to cover up bad sh#t that happens in the schools. CYA practices in Philly. ‘)
• twitter .com/nathanlawkc/status/1456269539188961289 (‘ It’s #Publication day for “Freedom”!🎇 Grab one in your local book store. Thanks for everyone that has helped me in the process. Feeling grateful to share my story and Hong Kong story to a larger audience. #StandwithHongKong #SAVE12 #FREE47 #FreeAllPoliticalPrisoners ‘)
• twitter .com/nathanlawkc/status/1534239130321813506 (‘ Nathan Law 羅冠聰 : Attending #Time100 summit with my first #freedomshoe, designed and produced by Tibetan activist Khenzom. It combines our support for Ukraine and Hong Kong, and opposition against dictatorships. Hope leaders in this community can be more prepared to defend democracy @annakwokfy 7-06-2022 ‘)