01 June 2020
Five Reasons to Question the Legality of a National Security Law for Hong Kong
On 28 May 2020, the National People’s Congress (NPC) resolved to authorize its Standing Committee (NPCSC) to enact a piece of national security law for Hong Kong. Would this decision be in contravention of the Basic Law? Some people may say that this is a stupid question. Maybe it is. But if the Central Government still claims to be abide by the rule of law, and if the NPC is not above the law, then whether its decision would contravene the Basic Law is a serious question about the rule of law. Continue reading >>
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29 May 2020
Terrible Order
On Hong Kong, Kompetenz-Kompetenz and the necessity of taking sides. Continue reading >>
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29 May 2020
Entsetzliche Ordnung
Über Hongkong, Kompetenz-Kompetenz und die Notwendigkeit, sich auf eine Seite zu schlagen. Continue reading >>23 November 2019
The Battle for Jurisdiction over Hong Kong
Beijing's reaction to the Hong Kong High Court's judgment regarding the constitutionality of the face-mask ban is eerily similar of the approach taken by the German Reichskommissar against the Norwegian Supreme Court during the German occupation of Norway in 1940. Continue reading >>22 November 2019
Be Aware or Be Next!
In which I call David Law to ask him to explain to me the situation on the ground in Hong Kong. Continue reading >>
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27 September 2019
Without the Benefit of Hindsight
On history being written by the winner and other myths of constitutional and unconstitutional nature. Continue reading >>19 June 2019