Hong Kong – The United States Consulate in Hong Kong on Tuesday condemned the city government for what he called the repression of the United States Independence Day celebrations after local education authorities warned teachers and students who do not attend events that mark the day and organize US diplomats.
The Consulate accused the Hong Kong government of interfering with the events of the US Consulate.
“We condemn the repression of the Hong Kong government of the celebrations of the United States Independence Day,” he said in an answer by email to Associated Press. “His attempts to characterize these activities as ‘illegal’ only even more reveals his insecurity and fear of freedom.”
The critic of the Consulate occurred days after a Facebook page, “Edu Lancet”, reported that the educational authorities of the city had sent “friendly reminders” to several schools asking teachers not to “unite casually” the events of the consulate and be careful to violate the National Security Law. The reminder also asked schools to discourage their students to join the festivities, he said.
Associated Press could not independently verify the claims of the Facebook page, which often provides updates on the education sector. A local newspaper in English, The South China Morning Post, also reported that the authorities had remembered schools that were attentive to any attempt to promote celebrations of the United States Independence on the Campus.
The City Education Office, in response to media consultations, said it issued administrative and educational guidelines to schools, which required them to take their own measures to safeguard national security, but did not confirm the reported nature of the reminders.
“Schools have the responsibility of being good guardians and improving the sensitivity of teachers and students to national security,” he said.
The secret secretary of Security, Chris Tang, previously accused the founder of the Facebook page, Hans Yeung, of taking advantage of the opportunities to encourage the division in society in a media interview published in March.
Beijing imposed the National Security Law on Hong Kong in 2020 after massive anti -government protests in 2019, saying that the legislation was necessary to return stability to the city.
According to the law, dozens of main activists were prosecuted or imprisoned, while others fled. The fears of the law led many middle class families and young professionals to emigrate elsewhere.
