Hong Kong’s legislature unanimously passed sweeping new powers on Tuesday that critics and analysts warned would align the financial hub’s national security laws more closely with those used on the Chinese mainland and deepen an ongoing crackdown on dissent. The lengthy national security bill – the first draft ran to 212 pages – was rushed through the city’s opposition-less Legislative Council with unusual haste at the request of city leader John Lee and debated over just 11 days. Coming into...
Critics say the ‘Article 23' legislation will be used to target peaceful dissent and quell political opposition.
China's embassy hits back against U.S. criticism of Hong Kong's new national security law, urging the U.S. to "respect China's sovereignty."
Fears raised for the future of the Catholic Church in Hong Kong look to be well supported after legislators passed Article 23 of the draconian National Security Law, especially as the Vatican is likely set to renew its secretive deal with China later this year.
Taipei, March 19, 2024—The Committee to Protect Journalists condemns the Hong Kong legislature’s hasty passing of a national security law on Tuesday which could lead to the suppression of press freedom and prosecution of journalists. The city’s lawmakers unanimously passed the Safeguarding National Security Bill, enacted under Article 23 of the Basic Law, the city’s
Hong Kong's new national security law came into force on Saturday, putting into immediate effect tough penalties of up to life imprisonment for crimes including treason and insurrection.The law -- commonly referred to as Article 23 -- targets five categories of national security crimes and was swiftly passed by Hong Kong's opposition-free legislature on Tuesday.The United States, the European Union, Japan and Britain have been among the law's strongest critics, with UK Foreign Minister David...
Authorities say Article 23 is necessary for stability, but critics fear it
China blasted critics of Hong Kong's new national security law on Wednesday, after Western powers and the United Nations said it would further curtail freedoms in the city.Hong Kong, a former colony of Britain before the 1997 handover back to China, on Tuesday passed a security law commonly referred to as Article 23 to punish five crimes after a fast-tracked legislative process.British foreign minister David Cameron said it was a "rushed" process for a law that would "further damage the rights...
Pro-Beijing lawmakers fast-tracked the legislation, with tough punishment for acts considered "external interference," insurrection and other offenses.
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Hong Kong passed the Safeguarding National Security Bill that seeks to "prevent, suppress and punish espionage activities" in a special session on Tuesday.
Passing of new national security law described as 'very dark day' for civil