US Congress Report Shows CCP Has Turned Hong Kong Into a City of Fear

The National Security Law used to repress citizens

The Beijing regime implemented the National Security Law in Hong Kong in 2020. The US Congressional and Executive Committee on China (CECC) released a report on the changes in Hong Kong's civil society since the law was passed. The report concluded that the CCP has dismantled Hong Kong's civil society and crushed the foundation of social resistance. Courtesy of the CECC

On Sept. 4, the U.S. Congressional and Executive Committee on China (CECC) released a report (pdf) titled “Hong Kong’s Civil Society: From an Open City to a City of Fear.”

The report cover shows logos of various civil organizations or groups that have been dissolved or disbanded in the past two years. These organizations include the Hong Kong Confederation of Trade Unions, (HKCTU), Hong Kong Professional Teachers’ Union (HKPTU), Stand News, and Hong Kong Alliance In Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements of China (HK Alliance).