Amnesty UWA- Kites for Hong Kong

Since April 2019, more than a million protesters in Hong Kong took to the streets to demand that the Hong Kong government withdraw proposed amendments to the extradition law, which will enable the handover of persons in the territory of Hong Kong to mainland China. The protests were largely peaceful at first but were faced with disproportionate police violence. As of 6 August, police said they have fired 1,800 rounds of tear gas, 300 rubber bullets and 170 sponge grenades since the protests began on 9 June. More than 600 people have been arrested, while 44 people have been charged with “rioting”, which carries a maximum prison sentence of 10 years. Clashes between police and protesters have now become a frequent occurrence.