A Chain Reaction Caused by National Security Law; CCP Penetrated Hong Kong Civil Groups, Education, Press and Publishing

Scholar: Hong Kong has stepped into white terror

During the 6th Chief Executive Election, Chan Po-ying and her colleagues of the League of Social Democrats marched to the polling station at Wanchai Convention and Exhibition Center to protest against the small circle election, but they were stopped by the police at Central Plaza, in Hong Kong on May 8, 2022. Adrian Yu/The Epoch Times

Chan Po-ying, the chairperson of the League of Social Democrats (LSD), posted on the party’s Facebook on July 17, saying that under intense pressure, it was forced to delete online posts accused of violating the “Hong Kong National Security Law (NSL),” and specifically pointed out that “the details cannot be disclosed.” In the article, she emphasized: “The LSD will continue to speak out, speech is innocent, and long live democracy.” Similar incidents involving the deletion of content required by the NSL also occurred in May.

The Hong Kong Public Opinion Research Institute (HKPORI) and the “Hongkongers’ Book Fair” have also been under similar pressure. Some scholars criticized the government for abusing its power. Coupled with the fact that there is no more monitoring force in society, the government can do whatever it wants. The situation in Hong Kong could well be worse than in mainland China.