Hong Kong's Freedom

In the era of activism and progressive ideals, silencing the voices of Hong Kong protestors will not mute their aspirations. Their liberty is being threatened but the world sees and hears you. From what typically begins as a peaceful protest turns violent when the Hong Kong police arrested anyone protesting the streets on July 1st. Outbreak and uproar arose when China announced the abolishment of their civil freedom and hours later, police enforcement left their autonomy destroyed.

Because of the Chinese authorization of authoritarian rule over Hong Kong, the police peppered spray the crowd, used water canons, and attacked protestors. Over 300 individuals who carried and displayed a black flag, their symbol for independence, were arrested immediately. The new law was passed because of the 23rd anniversary of the British giving Hong Kong to China and so the law strips Hong Kong of their freedom of speech. If one speaks out against China in any shape or form, he or she will possibly be tried in a backroom, unfair trial due to the lack of jury.

By insinuating Chinese education into Hong Kong, children will be learning what China wants them to, while censoring information and internet sites into brainwashing young minds or as they would claim "fostering young minds". The last time China tried to intertwine its education system into Hong Kong was in 2012 in which they faced major backlash as people riled the streets to protest their involvement.

The most important point to note about the new law is that it alone is very unclear. New articles were added as of recent and one of which includes the new national security law to trump any existing Hong Kong law. By depriving Hong Kong of their basic freedom and long overdue independence, China holds the upper hand and can control all their affairs.

*Please note that a later blog post will include more information and various petitions alongside sites to donate to.