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Former Chief Executive and vice-chairman of the nation's top political advisory body, CY Leung, on Saturday said provisions in the proposed domestic n...

Possessing seditious publications will be incorporated into a new Safeguarding National Security Ordinance under proposed legislation.

HONG KONG -- Hong Kong unveiled a proposed law that threatens life imprisonment for residents who "endanger national security" on Friday, deepening worries about erosion of the citys freedoms four years after Beijing imposed a similar law that all but wiped out public dissent.

One key message repeated throughout meetings was the assurance that the central government will support the city, with more preferential policies on the way.

To survive this period of populist assaults on the democratic order, courts will need to embrace their proper role as arbiters of justice. They know that their decisions cannot rest on the emotional whims of a Trump or a Boris Johnson. They must follow reason, precedent, and law.

Britain on Wednesday "strongly urged" the Hong Kong government to "re-consider" plans for a new national security law.

New legislation breaches international obligations including handover deal signed by the UK and China, says David Cameron

Security Bureau says 98.6 per cent of 13,147 submissions received over 30-day national security law consultation ‘supported or raised positive views’.

London (AFP) Feb 28, 2024 - Britain on Wednesday strongly urged the Hong Kong government to re-consider plans for a new national security law, as a month-long consultation over the legislation drew to a close.

The report is likely to recommend that India adopt the German model of constructive no-confidence which stipulates that the unseating of a government must be immediately followed by the formation of a new one, which will serve out the remainder of the legislative term.