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Why Hong Kong Needs Bitcoin: EXILED For Freedom | Nathan Law

Mentor Sessions Ep.012: Nathan Law on Hong Kong’s Fight for Freedom, Bitcoin, and Lessons for the West Could Hong Kong’s slide into tyranny foreshadow challenges for the West? Is Bitcoin the key tool activists need to protect their freedom? In this powerful episode, we sit down with Nathan Law, Hong Kong’s youngest-ever legislator, whose journey took him from student activist to political prisoner, and now to exile in the UK with a $140,000 bounty on his head. Nathan shares his firsthand account of the Umbrella Movement, the erosion of democracy in Hong Kong, and how Bitcoin helps activists resist financial control. This isn’t just a story—it’s an urgent signal. Stay tuned, because the stakes are higher than you might realize. What You’ll Discover: • How Nathan went from college student to Hong Kong’s youngest legislator • The stark reality of Hong Kong’s fading freedoms under China’s rule • Bitcoin’s role in empowering activists against bank freezes and oppression • Vital lessons the West must heed from Hong Kong’s struggle Chapters: • 00:00:00 - Introduction: Hong Kong’s Warning to the World Opens with Nathan’s blacklist status and the global stakes of his fight. • 00:01:42 - Nathan’s Journey: Student Activist to Legislator Traces his unexpected rise to activism and election at age 23. • 00:03:04 - The Umbrella Movement and 2019 Protests Recounts the massive protests, with 2 million demanding freedom. • 00:04:25 - Escape to the UK: Life in Exile Chronicles Nathan’s escape as the National Security Law loomed. • 00:10:04 - Hong Kong Today: Tyranny and Censorship Details the current climate—speech crimes, arrests, and fear. • 00:17:00 - Bitcoin vs. Financial Censorship Explains how Bitcoin helps activists evade state-controlled banking. • 00:24:20 - Education Under Siege: Indoctrination in Schools Exposes China’s efforts to reshape young minds and stifle dissent. • 00:30:51 - Identity Crisis: Hong Kong vs. China Unpacks the cultural and political identity clash. • 00:36:04 - China’s Rise and the West’s Missteps Analyzes China’s authoritarian turn and global implications. • 00:43:09 - Bitcoin in Hong Kong: Freedom’s Tool Dives into Bitcoin’s practical use and limits in the freedom fight. • 00:50:56 - Lessons for the West: Freedom Hangs by a Thread Nathan warns the West with insights from Hong Kong’s fall. • 00:56:13 - Nathan’s Why: A Reluctant Hero’s Drive Reveals what fuels his ongoing commitment to the cause. • 01:00:29 - How to Help: Supporting Hong Kong’s Fight Shares actionable ways to back Nathan’s ongoing work. • 01:05:47 - Closing Call: Freedom’s Future Ends with a stirring call to action and a vision for hope. About Nathan Law: • Book: Freedom: How We Lose It and How We Fight Back – Grab it on Amazon: https://www.nathanlawkc.com/freedom • Documentary: Who’s Afraid of Nathan Law? – Emmy-nominated, stream on PBS or Amazon: https://www.pbs.org/pov/films/nathanl... • Follow Nathan: @nathanlawkc on all platforms (except TikTok) Schedule a Free Discovery Session with Nathan to fast-track your Bitcoin education and enhance your self-custody security: https://bitcoinmentor.io/?fluent-book... Struggling to explain Bitcoin to friends and family? Blockhunters - The Bitcoin Board Game makes it fun and simple. Visit blockhuntersgame.com and use code BTCMENTOR for 10% off to ignite Bitcoin curiosity today! FREE Bitcoin Book Giveaway: New to Bitcoin? Get Magic Internet Money by Jesse Berger FREE! Click here: bitcoinmentororange.com/magic-internet-money BOOK Private Sessions with Bitcoin Mentor: Master self-custody, hardware, multisig, Lightning, privacy, and more. Visit bitcoinmentor.io Subscribe to Mentor Sessions: Don’t miss out—follow us on Twitter: BTC Sessions: @BTCsessions Nathan: @theBTCmentor Gary: @GaryLeeNYC Enjoyed this? Like, subscribe, and share! Watch our last episode with Lenore Skenazy on free-range parenting:    • Raising Bitcoin Kids, STOP Overprotecting ...   #Bitcoin #HongKong #Freedom #Democracy #Activism #NathanLaw #BitcoinMentor #MentorSessions #HumanRights #BitcoinEducation #Blockchain #Crypto #BitcoinPodcast #Freedom #Podcast #umbrellaprotest