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HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong began public consultation on a local National Security Law on Tuesday, more than three years after Beijing imposed a similar law that has all but wiped out dissent in the semi-autonomous city. The new law could expand the government’s ability to prosecute residents for offenses like collaborating with foreign […]

Hong Kong will create its own national security law "as soon as possible", city leader John Lee said Tuesday, adding insurrection and other crimes not covered by existing legislation imposed by Beijing four years ago.

HONG KONG: Hong Kong's leader confirmed on Tuesday (Jan 30) his intention to pass fresh national security laws soon, adding insurrection and other crimes not covered by existing legislation imposed by Beijing four years ago. Some business people, diplomats and academics are watching developments

Hong Kong began work on a local National Security Law on Tuesday, more than three years after Beijing imposed a similar law that has all but wiped out dissent in the semi-autonomous city.

Secretary for Justice Paul Lam Ting-kwok gave four “necessaries” of the legislation of Article 23 as the government introduced t...

HONG KONG--Hong Kong began work on a local National Security Law on Tuesday, more than three years after Beijing imposed a similar law that has all but wiped out dissent in the semi-autonomous city.

Hong Kong has begun public consultation on enacting its own national security law, beginning a process to implement the once-unpopular legislation

Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu confirmed that a public consultation on enacting the city’s own national security law will commence o...

The Hong Kong government wants to pass new laws this year, building on the law imposed by Beijing since 2020

Hong Kong: Views sought on Article 23 proposals