THE HONG KONGER is a documentary by the Acton Institute. When Hong Kong’s basic freedoms come under attack, media tycoon Jimmy Lai finds himself in the crosshairs of the state and must choose between defending Hong Kong’s long-standing liberties, or his own freedom. Jimmy Lai is one of Hong Kong’s most prominent billionaires, and he … Read more

In July 2021, five speech therapists were arrested for creating three illustrated children’s books critical of the government. Their convictions under a law dating back to British colonial rule followed in September 2022 with prison sentences of 19 months each. The three women and two men were accused of publishing and distributing “seditious publications” that … Read more

15.11. (Tuesday) Opening and Panel Discussion “Hong Kong in 2022” The exhibition “Empty Promises for Hong Kong” looks at the current situation in the Chinese Special Administrative Region in 2022. The principle of “one country, two systems”, which was promised by law when Hong Kong was handed over from British colonial rule to the People’s … Read more