Man arrested for shouting "Long Live Liverpool!"

Chinese experts say that the new security law for Hong Kong is necessary and nobody should impose sanctiones on China because of it while the people in Hong Kong fear the legislation could lead to political persecution. 

Organisations which call themselves pro-democratic like Demosisto have decided to dissolve to dodge the law which includes life sentences for crimes of "secession, subversion against state power (a charge usually laid at dissidents and critics), terrorist activities and collusion with foreign forces to put national security at risk."

Many Hong Kong activists opposed to Beijing are now reconsidering their strategy. They are afraid China could use the new law to persecute them because of their political views. In the demonstrations on 1st July, the local police detained several people for carrying independence flags and also baned from taking part in September's elections. 

In fact, one of the first examples of detentions under the new law was when a Liverpool fan wearing a Liverpool shirt was arrested. Apparently, shouting "Long Live Liverpool!" when he came across other Liverpool fans led to the Police detaining him for breaking this new law. He was also accused of calling for Hong Kong's independence, according to local media outlets. 

In theory, the law looks to put an end to the greatest crisis the former British crisis has experienced after a wave of protests which have often turned violent.