A Hong Kong Facebook group on shop closure strives to survive allegations of inciting discontent

Many flocked to the page to share photos of empty streets during Easter

Originally published on Global Voices

Screenshot of the Facebook page -A Concern Group on Shop Closure in Hong Kong (全港店舖執笠結業消息關注組), on April 11, 2024. Fair use.

Since Beijing imposed the National Security Law (NSL) on Hong Kong in 2020, a large number of NGOs and independent media outlets have been shut down. After several individuals were charged with publishing seditious posts on social media, many Facebook pages were closed...