16 THE QUEENS COURIER • AUGUST 15, 2019 FOR BREAKING NEWS VISIT WWW.QNS.COM
FIGHT FOR DEMOCRACY
Photo by Alejandra O’Connell-Domenech
Protesters attend the NY4HK (New Yorkers Supporting Hong Kong) rally on Aug. 10 denouncing the proposed extradition bill, which would allow the handover of individuals in the territory of Hong Kong
to mainland China.
Queens residents play roles in Hong Kong protests
BY CARLOTTA MOHAMED
cmohamed@schnepsmedia.com
@QNS
As Hong Kong heads into its 10th week
of mass political demonstrations calling
for withdrawal of an extradition bill and
wider democratic reform, activists and
supporters in Queens and throughout
New York City are standing in solidarity
with protesters.
Over 100 protestors convened at Pier 81
at West 42nd Street and 12th Avenue in
Manhattan on Aug. 10, across the street
from the Chinese Consulate, voicing their
opposition against the extradition bill,
which would extend the power of mainland
authorities in China to extradite
individuals who are wanted in territories
with which the mostly autonomous Hong
Kong government does not have extradition
agreements.
If the bill is passed, it would bring
Hong Kong closer under China’s control
— where the justice system has a record
of torture, serious violations of fair trial
rights, enforced disappearances and various
systems of incommunicado detention
Photo by Alejandra O’Connell-Domenech
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