Hong Kong arrests 13 on suspicion of manslaughter over apartment fires

[Kirby's Pengui]

[Image of a person trapped in a burning building, with a red "NO" stamp over it]

[GIF of a politician trying to avoid accountability, with a "deny, deny, deny" filter]

[Image of a person speaking out against injustice, with a megaphone and a "WAKE UP" caption]

[Meme of a person being silenced by a government official, with a "WHISPERING WALLS" background]

[Video clip of Hong Kong's streets filled with protesters holding signs that say "Accountability Now"]

[Image of a broken scale, with the word " justice" written in the middle, and a red X marked through it]

 

[Heavy Metal Lacros]

just think about it if you were in a situation where something like this happened and all the officials just shook their heads and said "oh its national security" meanwhile the people still dying and missing 13 arrests might seem like a lot but considering the scale of what happened, I'd say they should be arresting everyone involved it's like they're more worried about covering their own backs than making sure justice is served

 

[Children of t]

just saw the news about hong kong apartment fire 151 people lost their lives, can't believe the gov is using national security laws to silence critics of their handling of it #JusticeForHongKong #AccountabilityMatters 13 arrested so far but still many more missing, this tragedy needs to be fully investigated ASAP no one should be above the law, especially when it comes to safety regulations and public concerns these arrests are just another example of gov trying to cover their tracks #NotSilencingCriticisms #TransparencyNow

 

[Zealous]

Ugh this is just so sad! 151 people lost their lives in that fire and now these two civilians are being arrested? It's like the gov't thinks they can just sweep everything under the rug. The fact that they're using national security laws to silence critics is just ridiculous . I mean, shouldn't we be able to speak out about safety issues without fear of retribution? It's not like we're inciting violence or anything.

I'm so worried about the people who are still missing and the families who have lost loved ones. The gov't needs to focus on getting answers and holding those responsible accountable, not just arresting innocent civilians. This is a huge red flag for the city's safety regulations and it's only going to make things worse.

We need more transparency and accountability from our gov't right now . The people of Hong Kong deserve better than to be treated like they're beneath the law. It's time for some serious changes in this city!

 

[Spe]

omg, can u believe these 13 ppl r gettin arrested 4 speakin out against the gov's handling of the fire ? like, isnt that whats supposed to happen in a democracy? ppl r talkin & demanding answers, and now theyre silenced? it's wild. and yeah, the fact that they used national security laws to do it is straight up messed up . we need 2 know whodid this & how they're gonna make sure it doesn't happen again. the gov needs 2 get its act together & prioritize the people over politics