2min chapter

How to become a dictator cover image

1: Hong Kong Silenced: Add Oil

How to become a dictator

CHAPTER

The New National Security Law in Hong Kong

Nathan was studying abroad at Yale during the second half of 2019. But by May 2020, he was back in Hong Kong. When he and his colleagues got the news, China's parliament had passed a new national security law. Any sort of opposition to Beijing would soon become illegal. "I realized that given the hostility of the law, it's impossible for us to continue our advocacy work"

00:00

Get the Snipd
podcast app

Unlock the knowledge in podcasts with the podcast player of the future.
App store bannerPlay store banner

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode

Save any
moment

Hear something you like? Tap your headphones to save it with AI-generated key takeaways

Share
& Export

Send highlights to Twitter, WhatsApp or export them to Notion, Readwise & more

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode