When following the latest developments of the Hong Kong protests against the extradition bill, some Chinese netizens found that if they use Google search to look for related reports, the top result is a website that defames the protests as “sabotaging Hong Kong,” and accuses protesters of “using violence to attack the police.” It also claims that anti-China foreign forces are taking advantage of the current situation to meddle in Hong Kong’s affairs.
In recent weeks, Hongkongers have staged mass protests against a bill that would allow the Chinese regime to seek extradition of criminal suspects. Opponents are worried that if the bill were to pass, Beijing could potentially pressure the Hong Kong government to hand over any Hong Kong citizens, as well as foreigners living or traveling in Hong Kong, to face trial in the Chinese regime’s courts under false accusations.
