Hong Kong version of the National Security Law｜Economicist Guan Zhuozhao: The Articles Are Vague

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Written by: Hu Jiaxin

2020-07-03 10:35

After the implementation of the National Security Law of the Minato District, which regulates crimes such as splitting the country and subverting the state power, many people are worried that they will fall into the law by mistake. Economist Guan Zhuozhao accepted this morning's commercial program "Departure on a Sunny Day" that the provisions of the "National Security Act of the Minato City" are vague, describing it as easy to "step on the border", feeling invisible pressure and supervision, indicating that financial news will be published in the future When it comes to opinions, it will try to talk less or not even mention politics, and even avoid in-depth discussions on the situation involving the mainland. He admits that it is a self-censorship, because he fears that if the comments are more negative, he will be regarded as "illegally caused" and hate the Hong Kong or mainland governments. The key point is that even if the channels of expression are legal, the regulations can be left to the political power to be interpreted and can only be avoided as much as possible.

Ms. Cao, the person in charge of Keelung Tea Restaurant, said in an interview with the same program that before the implementation of the Minato City National Security Act, the publicity related to sensitive words such as "Recover" and "Revolution" had been removed, leaving only some words with encouragement. Posters and slogans to avoid breaking the law. She admitted that the approach is to take into account the safety of employees, "open the door to do business, and don't know when to step on the line." The government issued a statement yesterday that "recovering the Hong Kong era revolution" has implications for Hong Kong independence and subversion of state power. She criticized that Hong Kong is now Freedom of speech is restricted. "Can't you speak through words?"

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Economist Guan Zhuozhao accepted the commercial program "Starting on a Sunny Day" this morning and believed that the provisions of the "National Security Act of the Minato City" were vague, describing it as easy to "step on the border", feeling invisible pressure and monitoring, indicating that future financial news will be published. When it comes to opinions, it will try to talk less or not even mention politics. (Profile picture)

Ms. Cao, the person in charge of Keelung Tea Restaurant, said in an interview with the same program that before the implementation of the Minato City National Security Act, the publicity related to sensitive words such as "Recover" and "Revolution" had been removed, leaving only some words with encouragement. Posters and slogans to avoid breaking the law. (Profile picture)

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