An anti-national security law protester holds a Hong Kong independence flag as he marches at the anniversary of Hong Kong's handover to China from Britain in Hong Kong, China July 1, 2020. — Reuters pic
But it has already sent fear coursing through a city used to being able to speak openly and fundamentally altered the city’s relationship to both Beijing and the outside world.A key pillar of Hong Kong’s success has been an independent judiciary, insulated from mainland China’s party-controlled courts and their conviction rates of around 99 per cent.
It establishes supremacy over the Basic Law, the mini-constitution that grants the city certain freedoms as well as judicial and legislative autonomy.It also embeds mainland officials within Hong Kong’s government. The first arrests under the new law came on Wednesday, almost all of them people who were in possession of flags or leaflets promoting independence.
Across town, posters and phrases are being removed from “Lennon Walls” that first sprung up during last year’s pro-democracy protests. He and a group of fellow young activists disbanded their pro-democracy party Demosisto two days earlier, fearing prosecution, even though it does not advocate Hong Kong independence.
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