Imagine a time when one could be fined, imprisoned and even killed for just simply speaking one mind. Speech is the basic vehicle for communication of beliefs, thoughts and ideas. Without the right to speak one mind freely one would be forced to agree with everything society stated. With freedom of speech one own idea can be expressed freely and the follower belief will be stronger. The words sound so simple, but without them the …showed first 75 words of 2390 total…

…showed last 75 words of 2390 total…forcefully implement Article 23, it would in fact be violating its pledge of "Hong Kong people rule Hong Kong", "high autonomy", and "no change in 50 years." How could the people of the world ever trust the Chinese government again? And clearly, after the enactment of such a vicious law, Hong Kong, the Pearl of the East and a world financial center, will never again enjoy peace. Its status will also drop quickly in the international society.