Mentions of an event co-hosted by GGR in the article titled, “Will the Government Allow the Hong Kong Authorities to Violate Japan’s Sovereignty?” [in Japanese]
On June 27, 2024, the Toyo Keizai Online article titled “Will the Government Allow the Hong Kong Authorities to Violate Japan’s Sovereignty?” was published, referencing the Japan Hong Kong Democracy Summit co-hosted by the Institute for Global Governance Research. The article discusses the Summit, which was organized to mark the fifth anniversary of the large-scale demonstrations in Hong Kong that began in June 2019. The event brought together young leaders of Hong Kong’s pro-democracy movement who had scattered abroad following the enactment of the Hong Kong National Security Law.
Professor Tomoko Ako of the University of Tokyo emphasizedin the Summit the importance of Japan to perceive the Hong Kong issue as a matter of personal concern, stressing the need for awareness of the threat to freedom and democracy. Former House of Representatives member Shiori Kanno underscored the significance of raising voices against the potential criminalization of legitimate activities by Japanese lawmakers by the Hong Kong authorities.
