Nathan Law

Nathan Eckersley is joined by Hong Kong pro-democracy activist & Nobel Peace Prize nominee Nathan Law to discuss his journey and the situation in Hong Kong.Nathan Law first gained notoriety as one of the student leaders during the 79-day Umbrella Movement in 2014, which saw civilians use civil disobedience to demand more transparent elections. In September 2016, at the age of 23, he was elected to serve as a legislator for Hong Kong Island, making him the youngest lawmaker in the history of the legislative council of Hong Kong. Following the enactment of the controversial National Security Law in 2020, he moved to London where he was granted political asylum, after Hong Kong police ordered his arrest.Find out more about Nathan Law here: https://www.nathanlawkc.com/DISCLAIMER: Any facts, statistics and news stories mentioned in this episode are true and relevant as of the time it was recorded. All opinions stated on this podcast are representative only of the people they are credited to and are not a representation of any sponsors, advertisers or partners involved in The Nathan Eckersley Podcast, including W!ZARD Studios and Nathan Eckersley. Please do not try to send in a message or opinion whilst listening to this podcast as your message won't be read but you might still be charged. For our Privacy Policy and Terms & Conditions, please visit: www.wizardradio.co.ukSpotted a mistake on this podcast? Let us know and we'll try to fix it. Message us using the Contact Form on: www.wizardradio.co.uk/aboutSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.