The ongoing Hong Kong protests were triggered via the introduction of the Fugitive Offenders amendment bill by the Hong Kong government.

If enacted the bill would have paved the way for extradition of criminal fugitives to China with which Hong Kong does not currently have extradition agreements.

It led to concerns that this would subject Hong Kong residents and visitors to the legal system of mainland China, undermining Hong Kong’s autonomy and people’s civil liberties. As protest have progressed, the five key demands laid down by the protestors are as follows - the withdrawal of the bill, investigation into alleged police brutality and misconduct, release of arrested protestors, retraction of the official characterisation of the protests as ‘riots, and Chief Executive Carrie Lam’s resignation along with introduction of universal suffrage for the election of the Legislative Council and the Chief Executive. Though it seems that Hong Kong is safe on the whole, those inside the city are still immensely worried about where this all leads and if there is an end in sight. 

In this episode, the Law in Action team talks to Professor Brice Dickson and students from Hong Kong about the protest and whether the government intransigence and police overreaction would ultimately lead to Hong Kong becoming another Belfast. They also discuss possible ways of resolution to avert further eruptions of violence. 

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Episode 58 - Speaking Her Truth - Rape Myths and Consent

QUB students Maeve Devlin, Jade Mc Cauley, Tavisha Sood and Alexandra Cook discuss rape myths and consent with PHD student and former journalist Rosie Cowen.

QUB students Maeve Devlin, Jade Mc Cauley, Tavisha Sood and Alexandra Cook discuss rape myths and consent with PHD student and former journalist Rosie Cowen.

Recommended Book 'A trial by Jury' https://www.amazon.co.uk/Trial-Jury-D-Graham-Burnett/dp/0375420398 Farooqui v State Government of Delhi https://ohrh.law.ox.ac.uk/farooqui-v-state-government-of-delhi-confusing-consent/ How rape myths are used and challenged in rape and sexual assault trials https://researchportal.bath.ac.uk/files/148641675/Smith_and_Skinner_How_rape_myths_are_used_at_trial.pdf Rape myths must be tackled after Belfast rape trial https://www.irishtimes.com/news/crime-and-law/rape-myths-must-be-tackled-after-belfast-rape-trial-says-ex-judge-1.3747866