Nathan Laws agonising account of Chinas ruthless takeover of Hong Kong provides a terrible insight into Beijings ambitions the world needs to read this. Jon Snow In Freedom Nathan Law paints a deeply personal portrait of sheer courage... An essential and timely read. Speaker Nancy PelosiWhat does it mean to be truly free And can any of us be free until all of us areNobel Peace Prize nominee Nathan Law has experienced firsthand the shocking speed with which our freedom can be taken away from us as an elected politician arrested simply for speaking his mind. He remembers what it is like to lack freedom and his fathers precarious threeday escape from China in a small rowing boat.When authoritarianism makes gains around the world demanding our silence as the price of doing business it poses a challenge to democracy everywhere.In this passionate rallying cry Law argues that we must defend our freedom now or face losing it for ever.Now we all need to stand firm to defend our freedoms to ensure truth is not determined by dictators. We are born free and as equals. As long as we believe in that no one can take it away from us.