Opponents of the bill worry about unfair trials and a lack of human rights protections in mainland China. Photo: AFP
Opponents of the bill worry about unfair trials and a lack of human rights protections in mainland China. Photo: AFP
Hong Kong /  Politics

Thousands sign petitions against extradition bill at 90 Hong Kong schools – including city leader Carrie Lam’s alma mater St Francis Canossian College

  • More than three-quarters of the Executive Council and most pro-government lawmakers went to schools which now have petitions against controversial plan
  • Citywide campaign backed by more than 23,000 has mushroomed days ahead of a massive rally planned by the pro-democracy bloc

Su Xinqi
Su Xinqi

Updated: 10:28pm, 28 May, 2019

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Opponents of the bill worry about unfair trials and a lack of human rights protections in mainland China. Photo: AFP
Opponents of the bill worry about unfair trials and a lack of human rights protections in mainland China. Photo: AFP
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