Tian Feilong says the heavy sentence for police officers executing their duty during a protest movement reflects problems in Hong Kong’s constitutional set-up. Two decades after the handover, it’s time to fix them
China guaranteed that Hong Kong would remain unchanged for 50 years, i.e., until 2047, but that promise is already being hedged. Article 39 of the Basic Law and the two conventions stipulate the right of the people to self-determination, and have the right to call for referendums on any public issues. The people of Hong Kong should adhere to the two conventions and petition for referendums to decide their future. Otherwise when dictatorship becomes a reality, the people will be obligated to resist. See the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development.
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http://www.scmp.com/comment/insight-opinion/article/2076687/jailing-occupy-police-officers-highlights-flaws-hong-kongs
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South China Morning Post
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South China Morning Post
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2017-03-07
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The recent sentencing of seven Hong Kong police officers for the assault of an Occupy protester sparked a public backlash.