The Hong Kong Parliament passes the Chinese National Anthem Insult Prohibition Ordinance. Citizens feel a crisis June 4 19:44
A parliament in Hong Kong passed an ordinance banning acts of insulting the national anthem of China, while democratic lawmakers strongly opposed it.
In Hong Kong, a sense of crisis is spreading among citizens, as China's control is increasing, such as the introduction of the "National Security Law System."
On the 4th, the legislative body, which is a parliament in Hong Kong, deliberated on the ordinance that included imposing penalties for acts that insult the Chinese national anthem such as parody, and strengthening education on national anthem.
Prior to the deliberation, the opposition Democratic lawmakers mourned the victims who died in the Tiananmen Incident in Beijing on June 4, 31 years ago, saying, "Don't forget this day," "Don't be afraid of oppression. I entered a placard and a white flower saying "Let's fight until the end" and offered a one-minute silence.
In addition, two members of the Diet sprinkled some liquid with a strange odor on the floor, and the meeting was suspended.
After that, the venue was moved to another place and a vote was held, and it was passed with a majority in favor of democratic lawmakers who were fiercely opposed.
In the future, if you violate the ordinance, you will be fined up to three years in prison, HK$50,000, and JPY 700,000 in Japanese yen.
Democratic lawmakers and groups strongly opposed this ordinance, saying, "It is an imposition of patriotism."
In Hong Kong, a sense of crisis is spreading among citizens, as China's control is increasing, such as the introduction of the "National Security Law System."
The Tiananmen incident memorial meeting venue is off limits
A large memorial rally for the Tiananmen Incident has been held every year, and in the park in the center of Hong Kong Island, a fence was set up at the entrance with a banner saying "To prevent new coronavirus infection, the rally is prohibited". Access was prohibited.
In addition, police officers were placed around the park and were on alert.
Citizens' organizations that have organized the memorial rally will hold an online rally through the SNS on the 4th night, and Democratic lawmakers and citizens are calling for a small rally in each region.