Hong Kong's rule of law has been derailed

Patrick Poon is a board member and consultant of the Tokyo-based Asian Lawyers Network and a member of Lady Liberty Hong Kong.

Several friends of mine in Hong Kong will face long-overdue trials this year. One of these is Chow Hang-tung, a barrister and a vice chairperson of the disbanded Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements of China (commonly known as the "Hong Kong Alliance"). She has had the courage to speak out while in detention, but what stands out more is her incomparable vision and determination in activism.