UK law change paves way for Hong Kong extraditions, unnerving exiles

Fugitive Hong Kongers fear reprisals and call for more protection from Beijing

20251021 protest london

Demonstrators at the Chinese Embassy in London in November 2024 hold signs calling for the release of 45 pro-democracy activists sentenced to prison by Hong Kong's High Court. © Reuters

JESSIE LAU

LONDON -- When Hong Kong activist and fugitive Chloe Cheung learned that Britain had changed a rule that could restart extraditions to her former hometown, she felt a familiar sense of dread.

Sponsored Content

About Sponsored ContentThis content was commissioned by Nikkei's Global Business Bureau.