Hong Kong arrest: China's deterrent strategy worked?

（德国之声中文网）数名社会观察家对德国之声表示，在港警周三依据《香港国安法》大规模抓捕了50余名反对派人士后，香港民主运动正被恐惧及不安的氛围所笼罩。

虽然多数被捕者都在周四交保获释，但当局对香港反对派的严厉打压，仍被广泛视为是向港人发出的一次警告。

因担忧自身安全选择化名受访的香港政治科学家John表示：“北京对香港人传递了非常明确的信息，只要你与反对派有关联，无论你是谁都会受到监视。”

“在国安法之下，北京及其在香港的羽翼可以用任何手段来打压你。”John在接受德国之声采访时如是说。“这不是常规意义上的法律，而是一种北京认为合适时就能随时运用的政治工具。”

北京在去年六月底出台《香港国安法》，用以回应香港民众抗议侵蚀其自治权的大规模民主运动。

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