Hong Kong to Intensify National Security Checks on Restaurants and Cafés, Raising Censorship Concerns

Hong Kong to Intensify National Security Checks on Restaurants and Cafés, Raising Censorship Concerns

The Hong Kong government will step up screening of restaurants, cafés, and other catering businesses for possible national security violations, with civil servants instructed to prioritize political loyalty when handling license approvals, Chief Executive John Lee announced Tuesday. The move, framed as a way to ensure that public venues do not become platforms for subversion, […]