It has been 30 days since the Hong Kong National Security Law, which cracks down on anti-government movements, came into effect in Hong Kong.
Over the past year, political activity and speech have been tightened rapidly, and public protests have been severely suppressed.
The Hong Kong National Security Law, which came into effect at the end of June last year under the leadership of the Chinese government, is subject to crackdowns on the division of the country, the overthrow of the administration, and the act of colluding with foreign powers to harm the security of the country. is.
Hong Kong police have revealed that by the 29th, 117 people had been arrested on suspicion of violating the law.
Of these, 64 people, including ward council members who participated in the primary elections held by the pro-democracy last year, have been indicted and are being tried.
In addition, Jimmy Lai, the founder of the newspaper "Ringo Daily," known for its critical tone to the Chinese government, and editorial executives were arrested and charged, and the newspaper was forced to suspend publication.
Citizens' voices of protest have been severely suppressed, and the large-scale protests called by democratic groups on the day of the return of China on July 1 every year are also due to the prevention of infection with the new coronavirus. It was banned.
Under these circumstances, the flags of China and Hong Kong are hung up here and there in the city of Hong Kong before the ceremony of the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Chinese Communist Party in Beijing on the 1st.
The Hong Kong government seems to have the aim of increasing the patriotism of its citizens and emphasizing its position that "the enforcement of the National Security Law has brought stability."