Held event on “27 Years Since Hong Kong’s Handover: Is the Pro-Democracy Movement Shifting to Japan?” [in Japanese]

On July 3, 2024, TV Tokyo published an article titled “27 Years Since Hong Kong’s Handover: Is the Pro-Democracy Movement Shifting to Japan?” The article examines the situation 27 years after Hong Kong’s handover from the UK to China, focusing on the current state of freedom and the pro-democracy movement in Hong Kong. It addresses how the movement has shifted to countries like Japan due to the implementation of the National Security Law and the newly established National Security Ordinance following the 2019 pro-democracy protests. The article also covers an event co-hosted by the Institute for Global Governance Research. At this event, Alric Lee, the representative of the Lady Liberty Hong Kong, a group advocating for Hong Kong’s democratization, commented that Japan and Taiwan are now at the forefront of the anti-China movement. While Japan remains a safe place where he feels no fear, he expressed concern for his parents residing in Hong Kong.

https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/4a358150da0fe7bc0dde038c23725816ecbc036d?page=1