Request for withdrawal of "Hong Kong National Security Act" Demonstration in Tokyo July 12 19:01
In response to China's introduction of the "Hong Kong National Security Maintenance Law," which controls anti-governmental movements in Hong Kong, Hong Kong people living in Japan made a march in Tokyo and appealed for the withdrawal of the law. It was
The demonstration march was organized by an organization made up of Hong Kong-based people living in Japan. About 300 people gathered in the park in Shibuya, Tokyo.
A man from a member of the organization that started the event said, "In Hong Kong, some people have already been arrested for applying the National Security Act. I would like to know more about what is happening."
After that, the participants walked about 4 km around JR Shibuya station, raised the flag with the slogan "Regain Hong Kong, it's time for a revolution" and said, "Withdraw National Security Act." I was appealing.
According to the Hong Kong National Security Maintenance Law, "the law applies to crimes committed outside Hong Kong", and some participants warned that they will be subject to crackdown when returning to Hong Kong, such as masks and sunglasses There were many people who hide their faces in.
In addition, people from the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region of China also participated in the demonstration march and criticized the Chinese government for improperly detaining the Uygur people in China.
A 40-year-old woman from Hong Kong who participated said, "I wanted to appeal the issue of freedom in Hong Kong most. If I do not speak to the international community, I will be left with nothing."
A 30-year-old man from Hong Kong said, “I want people around the world to pay attention to Hong Kong's problems. I want to regain Hong Kong's freedom.”