“We still need to let the world know that the time has come to support Hong Kong. A figurehead of the pro-democracy movement, Joshua Wong spoke on Monday to journalists, before a court where he and activists are to appear for their participation, last year, in demonstrations in Hong Kong territory.
Chinese authorities adopted a text last week after months of instability. It aims to suppress subversion, secession, terrorism and collusion with foreign forces.
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- 20 Minutes (@ 20Minutes) July 1, 2020A climate of fear has already descended on the city, the law criminalizing in particular the fact of calling for independence or greater autonomy of Hong Kong.
"We will never give up"
Joshua Wong, 23, was not heard when he appeared in court on Tuesday. According to him, the Chinese authorities "cannot ignore and silence the voice of the people of Hong Kong".
"With the conviction of the people of Hong Kong to fight for freedom, we will never give up and never go to Beijing," he said.
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