CY Leung says Article 23 bill 'entirely reasonable'
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...
Source: news.rthk.hk
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Hong Kong domestic security legislation: 'reasonable excuse' may be needed for possessing publications later deemed seditious
Possessing seditious publications will be incorporated into a new Safeguarding National Security Ordinance under proposed legislation.
Source: scmp.com
Security proposal raises concerns in Hong Kong | The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
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 city's freedoms four years after Beijing imposed a similar law that all but wiped out public dissent.
Source: arkansasonline.com
Unpacking Beijing official Xia Baolong's whirlwind tour of Hong Kong: what did he learn and what will he tell the central government?
One key message repeated throughout meetings was the assurance that the central government will support the city, with more preferential policies on the way.
Source: scmp.com
Judgment days for democracy
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.
Source: thedailystar.net