"People are controlling themselves by fear" Hong Kong Civic Organization Representative July 6, 14:16
While the "Hong Kong National Security Act" that enforces anti-governmental measures in Hong Kong has been enforced and authorities have tightened control, a representative of a civil society that has long appealed for democracy said, "People are in fear. We are regulating ourselves," he said, saying there is a growing atmosphere of shrinking among the public.
A civic organization, led by a former member of the Legislative Assembly, Hong Kong's legislature, 63, runs a memorial hall that displays materials related to the Tiananmen Incident in Beijing, China in 1989, and is taboo in mainland China. I have been continuing activities to inform about the incidents that are being reported.
In addition, on June 4, when the incident happened, a large-scale rally was held every year to call for the democratization of China from Hong Kong.
"The Chinese Communist Party has instilled fear and our way to the future has become difficult," Li told a NHK interview, saying that people are regulating themselves in fear. He pointed out that the shrinking air is spreading among the citizens as the crackdown by the authorities increases.
Lee expressed concern that the enforcement of the law could prevent activities to appeal to democratization, such as the operation of a memorial hall, and then said, "This memorial hall is a ruler. Many people feel that free speech for democratization has gone away in Hong Kong. To stay free, we must stay here. I have to be afraid, but I will continue to do my best, so I will continue to work in Hong Kong as before.
Freedom of speech being lost Is it affecting the election of legislators?
With the enforcement of the “Hong Kong National Security Maintenance Law” that controls anti-governmental movements, the freedom of speech that has been guaranteed under the “one country, two systems” is being lost in Hong Kong.
The Hong Kong government issued a statement on the 2nd of this month, saying that it has been widely used in protests since last summer, saying "Hong Kong can be regained and it is time to revolutionize." The law prohibits such acts," he said.
Immediately after the law came into effect on the 1st of this month, 10 people were arrested for violating the law, including those who had flags and stickers saying "Hong Kong Independence" or "Regain Hong Kong" , Protests like before are getting harder.
In addition, there are widespread movements in some democratic groups to stop activities because of fear of being subject to crackdowns.
Among them, the democratic group "Hong Kong Zhizi", which has been calling for support from the international community, announced that it has dissolved, and former representative Satoshi Raowan testified in the US Congress about the human rights situation in Hong Kong after the law came into effect. After leaving Hong Kong, he announced that he will be working overseas in the future.
In addition, groups claiming independence in Hong Kong have also announced that they will disband and move their bases overseas.
In Hong Kong, the legislative assembly of the legislative body, which is a parliament, was held in September this year, and the democrats are planning to hold a primary election on the 11th and 12th of this month. It is unavoidable that the election's whereabouts will be greatly affected.