Fearing their work may violate a national security law recently imposed by Beijing, some Hong Kong artists are turning to self-censorship while others are moving their creations abroad or are planning to leave the city themselves.
Political illustrator Ah To poses with his cartoon after his column in one of the city's popular news magazines will get axed in Hong Kong, China July 28, 2020. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu
Nevertheless, the impact of the law is showing up in different spheres of daily life: pro-democracy books have been taken off shelves in libraries, shops have removed protest-themed decorations, a protest anthem and other activities have been banned in schools. “I’ve chosen to leave. For the moment, I want to protect myself,” Lau said, adding he would resume drawing once out of Hong Kong. He did not say where he hoped to move.
“When exercising these rights, art practitioners need not worry as long as they do not contravene the offences as defined under the law,” the government said in a statement.
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