HK's new national security law comes into force
Authorities said the law was necessary to 'prevent black-clad violence,' a reference to pro-democracy protests in 2019
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Authorities said the law was necessary to 'prevent black-clad violence,' a reference to pro-democracy protests in 2019
Hong Kong’s justice minister, security chief also stress subsidiary legislation under new law will not lead to cases being tried in mainland China.
Hong Kong’s homegrown national security law, known as Article 23, comes into effect on Saturday, a day after Chief Executive John Lee ...
After new national security legislation was passed unanimously in Hong Kong this week, the local diocese assured that amid concerns that the sweeping new measures will not interfere with the secrecy of confession.
Law, which has in effect silenced opposition, comes into force with penalties of up to life in prison for treason and insurrection