Is there still free speech in Hong Kong?

Is there still free speech in Hong Kong?

In contrast to the rest of China, where control over media is pervasive, Hong Kong’s freedom of speech, of the press, and of publication are protected under Article 27 of the Hong Kong Basic Law and Article 16 of the Hong Kong Bill of Rights.

How many Hongkongers have moved to the UK?

In the first half of this year, a whopping 65,000 people from Hong Kong applied for a special five-year visa to live in the United Kingdom. They’re fleeing China’s tightening grip on the Asian financial hub for the safety of the former empire that once ruled them.

Is the Internet censored in Hong Kong?

The new law mandates police censorship and covert digital surveillance, rules that can be applied to online speech across the world. Now, the Hong Kong government is crafting web controls to appease the most prolific censor on the planet, the Chinese Communist Party.

Is it safe to live in Hong Kong now?

Hong Kong is an advanced economy with very low rates of crime across the city. That’s not to say crime doesn’t happen. Thefts, assaults and burglaries occur as in any other city, and organised crime is a wider issue for the city. However, overall, crime levels are comparatively low and decreasing.

Is YouTube banned in Hong Kong?

Youtube is not blocked in Hong Kong, Taiwan, or Macau. These places have free and open access to the web, so a VPN is not required.

Is Google allowed in Hong Kong?

Google is freely accessible in Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Macau. These countries are not behind mainland China’s Great Firewall. A VPN is not necessary to use them, but travelers might still want a VPN for additional security while abroad.

What do you call someone born in Hong Kong?

Hongkongers (Chinese: 香港人), also known as Hong Kongers, Hong Kongese, Hongkongese, Hong Kong citizen and Hong Kong people, typically refers to legal residents of the city of Hong Kong; although may also refer to others who were born and/or raised in the city.

What are the Hong Kong protests all about?

There have been protests in Hong Kong since early 2019. They originally started over a planned change in the law called the extradition bill. The bill, or law, would have meant that people accused of crimes against mainland China could be sent there from Hong Kong to go on trial.

Why does Hong Kong not want extradition with China?

Hong Kong has different rights to what China has and Hong Kong wants it to stay that way. In 2019 an extradition bill was announced which means you can be sent to China if you broke a law. They didn’t like that because they thought they were trying to make them more like China.

Do mainlanders in Hong Kong look down on mainlanders?

The view in China can be quite different, however. One young citizen told the BBC last year that he thought, “the young people in Hong Kong look down upon the mainlanders [people in China], and at the same time are afraid of us because they don’t want us to overtake them.” How would the law change things?

What is China’s new security law for Hong Kong?

China’s parliament has backed a new security law for Hong Kong which would make it a crime to undermine China’s authority in the territory. It would make it a crime to disrespect China in Hong Kong, including things like disrespecting the Chinese national anthem.