HONG KONG: A Hong Kong women's rights group cancelled a demonstration at the last minute on Saturday (Feb 4) after police said violent groups might want to join the protest. The Hong Kong Women Workers’ Association was originally granted permission by Hong Kong police to hold a rare public protest on Sun
HONG KONG: A Hong Kong women's rights group cancelled a demonstration at the last minute on Saturday after police said violent groups might want to join the protest.
But the association said on its Facebook page late on Saturday it had regrettably decided to cancel the march without giving a reason. It could not immediately be reached for further comment. China imposed a national security law on the city amid the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak in 2020, leading to most applications by pro-democracy groups for public demonstrations being rejected by the police, largely on social distancing grounds.
"Any persons who continue to assemble in the relevant locations tomorrow would be considered participating in an unauthorised assembly," the statement said, adding they would be liable to a maximum penalty of five years' imprisonment.
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