HONG KONG, July 1 — Hong Kong police moved swiftly today against protesters gearing up for the first rally since the introduction of sweeping security legislation, making their first arrest under it and warning of punishment for pro-independence material. Beijing yesterday unveiled the details of...
“You are displaying flags or banners/chanting slogans/or conducting yourselves with an intent such as secession or subversion, which may constitute offences under the ... national security law,” police said in a message displayed on a purple banner.
Authorities in Beijing and Hong Kong have repeatedly said the legislation is aimed at a few “troublemakers” and will not affect rights and freedoms, nor investor interests. “The difference is that US and China relations are far worse and this could be used as a pretext to impede the role of Hong Kong as a finance hub.”
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