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In June 2020, China passed a "National Security" law reinforcing and strengthening its stranglehold over Hong Kong<ref>https://www.npr.org/2020/08/11/901220054/beijing-attempts-to-remake-hong-kong-in-its-image-as-national-security-law-takes</ref> (read the full English translation of the law [https://hongkongfp.com/2020/07/01/in-full-english-translation-of-the-hong-kong-national-security-law/ here]). Subsequently, in August, Jimmy Lai, a prominent pro-democracy journalist and activist in Hong Kong, was arrested along with several other activists,<ref>https://www.forbes.com/sites/robertolsen/2020/08/10/hong-kong-media-mogul-jimmy-lai-arrested-under-new-national-security-law/#62a2d07f2c42</ref><ref>https://www.rebelnews.com/china_arrests_hong_kong_pro-democracy_media_magnate_jimmy_lai</ref> sparking protests in Canada against Chinese authoritarianism and against what appeared to the protesters to be appeasement of the [[Chinese Communist Party]] by Canadian federal (and local) politicians.<ref>https://www.rebelnews.com/hong_kong_falling_to_communist_china_mp_kenny_chiu_on_why_freedom-loving_canadians_must_act_now</ref><ref>https://www.rebelnews.com/make_hong_kong_british_again_pro-democracy_protesters_burn_chinese_flag_in_calgary</ref> Two pro-democracy Hong Kong lawmakers were arrested (along with several other people) for being critical of the Beijing and Hong Kong governments.<ref>https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2020/08/26/two-hong-kong-pro-democracy-lawmakers-arrested-protests/#navigation</ref>

In June 2020, China passed a "National Security" law reinforcing and strengthening its stranglehold over Hong Kong<ref>https://www.npr.org/2020/08/11/901220054/beijing-attempts-to-remake-hong-kong-in-its-image-as-national-security-law-takes</ref> (read the full English translation of the law [https://hongkongfp.com/2020/07/01/in-full-english-translation-of-the-hong-kong-national-security-law/ here]). Subsequently, in August, Jimmy Lai, a prominent pro-democracy journalist and activist in Hong Kong, was arrested along with several other activists,<ref>https://www.forbes.com/sites/robertolsen/2020/08/10/hong-kong-media-mogul-jimmy-lai-arrested-under-new-national-security-law/#62a2d07f2c42</ref><ref>https://www.rebelnews.com/china_arrests_hong_kong_pro-democracy_media_magnate_jimmy_lai</ref> sparking protests in Canada against Chinese authoritarianism and against what appeared to the protesters to be appeasement of the [[Chinese Communist Party]] by Canadian federal (and local) politicians.<ref>https://www.rebelnews.com/hong_kong_falling_to_communist_china_mp_kenny_chiu_on_why_freedom-loving_canadians_must_act_now</ref><ref>https://www.rebelnews.com/make_hong_kong_british_again_pro-democracy_protesters_burn_chinese_flag_in_calgary</ref> Two pro-democracy Hong Kong lawmakers were arrested (along with several other people) for being critical of the Beijing and Hong Kong governments.<ref>https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2020/08/26/two-hong-kong-pro-democracy-lawmakers-arrested-protests/#navigation</ref>

A Chinese official warned Norway not to award the Hong Kong protesters the [[Nobel Peace Prize]],<ref>https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/china-warns-norway-against-peace-prize-for-hong-kong-protesters/ar-BB18rRpU</ref> speaking of their [https://www.rubio.senate.gov/public/_cache/files/79878ec0-96c6-45a4-afa7-aa73497c6a3c/B8BCFD4A31962A0FA53671BAE96DF16A.cecc-nobel-peace-prize-2020.pdf nomination] in February.<ref>https://hongkongfp.com/2020/02/06/hong-kong-pro-democracy-movement-nominated-nobel-peace-prize/</ref> Norway and the Nobel Committee did not directly respond to Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi's threats, but the Hong Kong protesters were not selected to receive the Nobel.<ref>https://townhall.com/tipsheet/leahbarkoukis/2020/10/09/nobel-peace-prize-n2577768</ref> Yi's trip to Europe in late August was met with protests over human rights abuses, especially in Hong Kong.<ref>https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/aug/28/china-european-charm-offensive-disrupted-by-activists-hong-kong-uigher</ref>

A Chinese official warned Norway not to award the Hong Kong protesters the [[Nobel Peace Prize]],<ref>https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/china-warns-norway-against-peace-prize-for-hong-kong-protesters/ar-BB18rRpU</ref> speaking of their [https://www.rubio.senate.gov/public/_cache/files/79878ec0-96c6-45a4-afa7-aa73497c6a3c/B8BCFD4A31962A0FA53671BAE96DF16A.cecc-nobel-peace-prize-2020.pdf nomination] in February.<ref>https://hongkongfp.com/2020/02/06/hong-kong-pro-democracy-movement-nominated-nobel-peace-prize/</ref> Norway and the Nobel Committee did not directly respond to Chinese Foreign Minister [[Wang Yi]]'s threats, but the Hong Kong protesters were not selected to receive the Nobel.<ref>https://townhall.com/tipsheet/leahbarkoukis/2020/10/09/nobel-peace-prize-n2577768</ref> Yi's trip to Europe in late August was met with protests over human rights abuses, especially in Hong Kong.<ref>https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/aug/28/china-european-charm-offensive-disrupted-by-activists-hong-kong-uigher</ref>

In November, seven political figures in Hong Kong supportive of democracy were arrested, including four active members of the legislature.<ref>https://www.voanews.com/east-asia-pacific/hong-kong-opposition-politicians-arrested-over-legislature-protest</ref> An eighth was arrested subsequently.<ref>https://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2020/11/02/Hong-Kong-police-arrest-8th-democratic-politician/1361604373000/</ref>

In November, seven political figures in Hong Kong supportive of democracy were arrested, including four active members of the legislature.<ref>https://www.voanews.com/east-asia-pacific/hong-kong-opposition-politicians-arrested-over-legislature-protest</ref> An eighth was arrested subsequently.<ref>https://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2020/11/02/Hong-Kong-police-arrest-8th-democratic-politician/1361604373000/</ref>