Hong Kong’s Security Law Scares Citizens Into Scrubbing Social Media, Self-Censorship

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Despite official assurances Hong Kong’s new national-security law would apply only to an “extremely small minority,” alarm has spread widely

HONG KONG—China’s new national security law for Hong Kong is sending shudders through a city where people are used to speaking freely, prompting some to quickly change behavior and hide their support of the city’s protest movement for fear of becoming a target.

While authorities have made assurances that the law would only apply to an “extremely small minority” of people, the scope of the legislation has given police a broad mandate to enforce it, spreading alarm beyond activists, journalists and teachers already under more...

 

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Extremely is a excuse for the Chinese government to do anything to their citizens.

Officials!. Typical standard forms of propaganda from the Chinese government.

Do NOT trust what CCP said

It's time for the free world to make the strongest response. HongKong is no longer Hong Kong due to the NationalSecurityLaw, and it is even an enemy of the free world. We HongKongers are already mentally prepared to bear the pain, so don’t worry, please act now!

China is exploiting the same tactics as Hitler.

I don't think it's for minority. From 2019, there were mass arrests (all walks of life, and no matter nationality). In this HKPoliceState, we can see people are easily got arrested because HKPoliceTerrorists are the law.

kerokero_HKer Hongkonger is under HumanitarianCrisis now :( Though this time a much bigger crisis, HKer not surrender! Still fighting for justice, HumanRight & democracy! Dear world, pls StandWithHK! SOSHK FreeHK HongKongNeedsHelp NationalSecurityLaw

The so-called “small minority” is never small. Demostrations and dictrict council voting has demonstarted Hong Kongers' will to FightForFreedom As self-censorship is spreads across Hong Kong and various international brand, the West should take action against Chinese bully!

kerokero_HKer No matter how evil the CCP Chinazi NationalSecurityLaw are No matter how brutal the HKPolice is, Hongkonger are not giving up! HKer still fighting for justice, liberty & democracy! Pls help! StandWithHongKong AntiChinazi PoliceBrutality HumanitarianCrisis HKProtest

The CCP destroyed the SINO-BRITISH JOINT DECLARATION. OneCountryTwoSystemIsDead. HongKongers will be no more freedom and democracy and HongKong must become the NewWestBerlin after the NationalSecurityLaw. StandWithHongKong HKPoliceState MeToo

What does 'extremely small minority' means? People who shout slogans and sing protest songs, yellow shops, praceful protesters, netizens, dissidents, etc. In fact, it includes many HKers who oppose the HK Gov.

kerokero_HKer Hongkonger well knew CCP Chinazi & HKPolice are extremely evil & brutal Totalitarianism long ago Though this time a much bigger crisis, HKer is still fighting For justice, HumanRight & democracy! Please, pls StandWithHK SOSHK FreeHK HongKongNeedsHelp NewWestBerlin

“Extremely small minority” they said.

The small minority soon becomes a majority...the hangman comes for you next...

Minor, I don't think so...

Anyone who have real.knowledge about how CCP manipulate the “Law” to punish ppl who did good things but against CCP interest (too many cases), you will know the reason why ppl fear. But fear doesn't mean surrender.

Dictator China maintains dictatorship by detain & restrict citizens from free speech. Surveilance, filter and censor media to control information & propaganda. Threaten private companies to support their devil policies to secure business. MagnitskyAct

ccp compares the population of HK to china. So, HKers all become the “extremely small minority”

The hk gov always describes opposition parties as the 'small minority'. But the fact is NOT. And this time, the saying of 'extremely small minority' is another lie. StandwithHK AntiChinazi

This is why they leaked covid surely?

For CCP, the extremely small minority means dissidents. They want to eliminate all opposing voice in Hong Kong. FightForFreedom HongKongProtests

The best free market zone in the East has fallen. Pack up your assets and move back to the west before your business and all your IP is forcibly made property of the CCP. The more time wasted attempting to refute the obvious, the greater your risk. Seek asylum immediately.

It's called politically correct speech.

Do you still think CCP is trustworthy after the ChinaVirus pandemic That would be so naive to believe so. 10 victims have already been arrested and brought to court because of ‘violating’ this law

This is not abt minority if the Article 38 applies to every human being in the world. NationalSecurityLaw

What the Chinese government calls 'extremely small minority', is it that China’s 1.4 billion people are compared to Hong Kong’s 7 million?🤷

No tyranny regime ever allows dissidents voices, no matter what wording it uses.. If the world value freedom as Hongkongers do more than china's money, economic sanctions and isolation are necessary to prevent CCPChina from ever growing strong enough to take over the world.

The UK and US will follow suit next

Agree. People who are afraid should be offered asylum by the UK and the US since these two coutries make the most noise about freedom and democracy (or lack of) in China

Ambiguity and ever changing rules are what CCP does best to rule by fears and threats. If the free world doesn’t stand up against the tyranny now, soon the repression will spread to every corner of the world

That minority would be the most honest and courageous men of this falling city

Fuck china. HongKong HongKongProtests StandwithHongKong china PoliceBrutality

As the pro China says, if you don’t against the China, no need to be afraid. But the Chinese wanna express their anger about territory of Russia and think part of area belong to them, it is patriotic, but it’s not allowed and banned. All CCP need is controlling, nothing else.

'Extremely small minorities' means many people. This is how a dictatorship fools people. Chinazi CCP_is_terrorist newBerlin

It’s “ extremely small minority” unless u post a memo...

Who will believe evil CCP, the shameless rogues?

StandWithHongKong NationalSecueityLaw

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Sounds reassurance. But who will trust CCP still? They just broke the treaty with UK for the promising 'one contry, two systems' of Hong Kong. StandWithHongKong

Trump wish he could…

It sounds familiar when we compare with Nazism. Extreme small minority? Can they explain why chanting slogans of ‘Free HK’ is illegal? We are even not allowed to have a Lennon Wall in a shop! Stop deceiving the world, CCP . Chinazi CCP_is_terrorist

“extremely small minority” are those crazy rioters who broke the law, for example, the rioters who burned innocent people

This is what democrats want for America.

Reality - Hong Kong’s new NationalSecurityLaw would NOT apply to an “extremely small minority” . The minority is CCP and its puppets in Hong Kong. The rest of the world is in danger. ChinaWillPay AntiChinazi

who would have guessed?

a triple, knee on the back, hand on the neck, gun on the other hand.

What is the Difference between hooligans anachronists in HK and USA. Respect China Laws

Oh. We'll, as long as they assure everyone.... This will be the U.S. if Trump is re-elected. Maybe some don't think that's such a bad thing.

Just borrowing a page from American leftist’s playbook

Law would apply all people here There is no 'extremely small'. Even foreigner can commit the evil law

Chinese-Styled censorship has been slowly invaded in HongKong after the enactment of NSL. It is clearly affecting anyone who lives in this city, and even the whole world. CCPChina need to be sanctioned. BoycottChineseProduct SanctionChina CCP_is_terrorist

HKPoliceTerrorists HKPoliceState

That's rational given you are facing an govt with no credibility and charges are based not on written laws, but subjective impression only.

The youngsters are gold for aging countries. Many are skillful, flexible, educated, professionals with integrity. A good motivating force that will bring innovation to businesses in financial, technical, trade or retail. Though many prefer to make a difference in Hong Kong.

POTUS JoeBiden regardless of who win time for amnesty for any and all Hong Kong citizens fleeing the illegally Chinese takeover.

POTUS JoeBiden regardless of who wins time for amnesty for any and all Hong Kong citizens fleeing the illegally Chinese takeover.

Oh good officials assure it. No problem here then

China lied?

Fat chance

Read the law and the can you see the reach. People would be surprise to see that it applies to every human being on earth as long as they touch CCP occupied land.

This picture looks so familiar. Saw it somewhere before.

The main purpose is to deter.

Our world is heading towards mass genocide of minorities in many countries specially china with HongKongers Muslims IndiaSponsoringTerrorism MuslimLivesMatter afganistan terrist killing innocent civilians Turkey is interference with Syria Shia killing sunni And on and on

shameless speech! Treason is not free speech!

The People of Hong Kong deserve it. How long did they take to choose not to vote peacefully but to destroy shops and kill random innocent people on the streets? These actions undoubtedly accelerated the enactment of the National Security law.

The world has to start screaming about the CCPChina and all they're tatics Savage politics,track ur ass everywhere,go thru them for everything.CCPVirus is on them should of resisted them now no way out.Savagepolitics

If USA can have Patriot Act why can't Hong Kong have security act? Would Secretary Pompeo respond to it? SecPompeo StateDept

At first I thought this picture was taken in California. But then I realized the guy was wearing a mask -- so it couldn't be Cali.

2million can be “extremely small minority” as they always claim pro-Beijing ppl are “silent majority”, Woohoo

Support the Hong Kong police! The national security law of Hong Kong will surely lead Hong Kong to prosperity and strength!

No way! If only literally anyone could've predicted this!

China lies, people die. They can't even run a coffee stand without committing fraud. Why should anyone who doesn't have a Red Army gun pointed at their head trust anything those scum claim?

Assurances? China has ZERO credibility. FightForFreedom StandWithHongKong

Terrible. Self-censorship is exactly what the CCP wants. It’s control without the need to enforce control. Insidious.

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