Comment Aired in “Wanted Pro-Democracy Activists Gather in Japan” [in Japanese]
On July 5, 2024, TV Tokyo released a video titled “Wanted Pro-Democracy Activists Gather in Japan,” in which they introduced a comment from Professor Maiko Ichihara of the Graduate School of Law. This video covers the “Japan-Hong Kong Democracy Summit” held in June 2024 at Hitotsubashi University co-hosted by the GGR, which was attended by Hong Kong democracy activists. The summit took place against the backdrop of the complete suppression of democratic movements in Hong Kong due to the National Security Law and the National Security Ordinance. Professor Ichihara emphasized the importance of networking among Hong Kong activists scattered around the world. She also highlighted the persistent difficulty faced by many people who, due to economic relations with China, are hesitant to show solidarity with Hong Kong or, from an academic standpoint, are unable to provide support despite their desire to do so.
