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Why Hong Kong's untold history of protecting refugee rights matters now in its struggle with China

  • Written by Jana Lipman, Associate Professor of History, Tulane University
imageProtesters in Hong Kong during demonstrations against China's draft bill to impose national security laws on the semi-autonomous territory. Ivan Abreu/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images

New national security measures proposed by China would significantly undermine the rule of law in Hong Kong, limiting freedom of speech, restricting the right...

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