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….