This year is the second year in a row that there has been no June 4th candlelight show since the “Hong Kong National Security Law” came into effect. When the police released news releases or met with the media for several days, there was no clear response to the public mourning whether the June 4th meeting violated the National Security Law. “Ming Pao” asked the police whether the public mourning of June 4 violated the National Security Law. The police replied that whether an individual activity would violate the National Security Law depends on the relevant circumstances, including facts, relevant behaviors and intentions, evidence obtained, and other factors. and will be processed in accordance with the relevant laws. Police would not comment on individual circumstances.
After reviewing the police’s recent press releases and the Hong Kong Island Region’s Senior Superintendent (Operations) Liao Jiaqi, who met with reporters the day before yesterday, they all said that they had noticed some people advocating assembly in Victoria Park, and warned that illegal assembly may violate the Public Order Ordinance or the gathering restriction order. Mention the National Security Law.