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Hong Kong – The American Consulate Hong Kong On Tuesday, condemned the city government for what he called the repression of American independence day celebrations After the local educational authorities have warned teachers and students not to attend events marking the day and organized by American diplomats.
The consulate accused the Hong Kong government of interfere with the American events hosted by the Consulate General, saying that the US embassies and consulates of the world celebrate independence day each year by organizing receptions and other festivities.
“We condemn the repression by the Hong Kong government of American independence day celebrations,” he told the Associated Press in an email. “His attempts to characterize these activities as” illegal “only reveal insecurity and fear of freedom.”
Consulate criticisms occurred a few days after a Facebook page, “Edu Lancet”, reported that the city’s educational authorities had sent “friendly reminders” to several schools asking teachers not to “join with casualness” the events of the consulate and be prudent to violate the national security law. The recall also asked schools to discourage their students from joining the festivities, he said.
The Associated Press could not independently verify complaints by the Facebook page, which often provides updates to the education sector. A local newspaper in English, the Morning post in southern ChinaAlso reported that the authorities had reminded schools to be vigilant on any attempt to promote the celebrations of American independence on campus.
The city’s education office, in response to media requests, said it has published administrative and educational directives to schools, which forced them to take their own measures to protect national security, but has not confirmed the reported nature of the reminders.
“Schools are responsible for being good guards and improving the sensitivity of teachers and students to national security,” he said.
Hong Kong Security Secretary Chris Tang Previously, accused the founder of the Facebook page, Hans Yeung, of seizing the opportunities to encourage division in society in a media interview published in March.
Beijing imposed the national security law on Hong Kong in 2020 after massive Antigovernmental protests in 2019Saying that legislation was necessary to return stability to the city.
According to the law, Dozens of leading activists have been prosecuted or imprisoned while others have fled. The fears of the law pushed many families and young middle class professionals to emigrate elsewhere.
