"Hong Kong independence" books are still on sale
Overseas Network, July 6 Hong Kong's "Wen Wei Po" reported on the 6th that Hong Kong's national security law has been implemented, and anyone attempting to split the country and subvert the state's power is illegal. A few days ago, the Hong Kong Public Library has removed "Hong Kong Independence" books, but there are still upstairs bookstores in the market. Some people in the legal profession pointed out that if the content of the book involves four types of crimes that violate the national security laws of Hong Kong, such as splitting the country, subverting the state power, terrorist activities, colluding with foreign countries or foreign forces, and endangering national security, they should no longer be sold in the market, otherwise the bookstore may Facing severe legal punishment. He also said that this move will not affect Hong Kong's freedom of speech and publication, because freedom is subject to certain restrictions.
During a visit on the 5th, Hong Kong media reporters discovered that after the implementation of the National Security Act in Hong Kong, some upstairs bookstores that had sold many sensitive political books in the past have no longer placed sensitive books related to "Hong Kong independence". When asked whether he took the initiative to remove the books, some bookstore staff did not respond positively, only saying that all the books sold were already on the shelf. "Be a low-key bookstore."
However, Hong Kong media reporters have also discovered that there are still bookstores ignoring whether some books violate Hong Kong’s National Security Law and are still available for sale. The bookstore staff said that there are no plans to stop selling books related to politics at the moment, saying that there is currently no explicit rule that no books can be sold, only claiming that they will pay more attention to the contents of the books they sell, and emphasized that all the books of the bookstore are sold. . In addition, the public library is reviewing whether some of the book content will violate Hong Kong's National Security Law. The relevant books are temporarily not available for public borrowing and reference.
Wang Jixian, president of the Hong Kong Association of Legal Professionals, pointed out that the National Security Law of Hong Kong states that anyone organizes, plans, implements or participates in the conduct of acts aimed at splitting the country, undermining national unity, or using force, threat of use of force or other illegal means to subvert All acts of state power are crimes. In addition, it is illegal for anyone to incite, assist, or abet others to split the country or subvert state power. If the contents of books sold on the market involve such acts, they have violated the National Security Law of Hong Kong, and the books should not be sold on the market.
Asked whether it would affect freedom of speech and publication, Wang Jixian pointed out that Western countries, including Britain and the United States, would not allow these books with content that split the country or subvert the state’s political power to be printed, and freedom of speech and publication is not absolute and must be subject to certain Restrictions, for example, if someone published a book to teach or promote others to kill, it is impossible to be allowed, so he does not think that this will affect Hong Kong’s freedom.
The National Security Law of Hong Kong aims to prevent and stop activities that violate national security. Some citizens agree to the delisting of "Hong Kong Independence" books, pointing out that the act of splitting the country is not allowed in all parts of the world. Normal, so as not to poison the younger generation. (Overseas Network Zhang Qi)