On June 12, Hong Kong authorities, collaborating with China's national security, conducted a significant operation targeting six individuals and an organization allegedly involved in actions undermining national security. This follows recent warnings against downloading a seditious mobile game. The city’s leaders are enhancing security measures in various sectors. Since the controversial 2020 national security law, the atmosphere in Hong Kong has drastically changed from one of free expression to what many see as a police state, drawing criticism from international observers and prompting some U.S. sanctions, although many fear that this is insufficient against the escalating crackdown.
The joint operation illustrates the deepening nexus between local authorities and Beijing’s national security apparatus, raising alarms about the erosion of civil liberties in Hong Kong.
Benedict Rogers captured the transformation of Hong Kong, calling it a police state, which signifies a dramatic shift from its previously freer expression.
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