After the Hong Kong National Security Law came into force in Hong Kong, there were a number of cases of arrests for shouting slogans for independence and raising flags, raising concerns among citizens about a powerful crackdown.
Hong Kong police announced that they had arrested eight graduates, including incumbent ward council members and high school students, for participating in unauthorized demonstrations during a graduation ceremony at the Chinese University of Hong Kong last month.
Three of them allegedly violated the Hong Kong National Security Law, which cracks down on anti-government movements, including shouting a slogan for Hong Kong's independence.
The graduation ceremony of the Chinese University of Hong Kong was held online as a countermeasure against the new coronavirus, but at the same time, nearly 100 graduates and others gathered in the school, wearing black gowns and saying, "Let's fight for freedom." I raised it and marched.
On the other hand, the police have been criticized for saying, "The university has turned to the oppression side" because it was in a situation of searching the school after receiving a report from the university.
In Hong Kong, after the Hong Kong National Security Law came into force at the end of June, there were a number of cases of arrests for shouting slogans for independence and raising flags, and citizens are concerned about a powerful crackdown. Is getting stronger.