She said that after the announcement there was a despondent atmosphere in the newsroom where she works. "My colleagues and I were stumped. We had assumed that there would be a security law for Hong Kong sooner or later, but we were surprised that Beijing wanted to push it onto us like this." She said even some pro-Chinese politicians were taken aback by the move. … [Read more...] about Hong Kong residents leave, if they can
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Chinese army issues chilling warning to Hong Kong protesters as it says it’s ready to ‘smash’ any demonstrations against new national security law
Lord Patten said: 'The statement shows growing and widespread international outrage at the decision by the Chinese government to unilaterally impose national security legislation in Hong Kong. The breadth of support, which spans all political parties and four continents, reflects both the severity of the situation and ongoing unified international support for the principle of one-country, two-systems.' … [Read more...] about Chinese army issues chilling warning to Hong Kong protesters as it says it’s ready to ‘smash’ any demonstrations against new national security law
Hong Kong’s richest man, 91, who owns UK mobile network Three backs new national security law and says it will give the city long-term stability
After the initial announcement, the biggest shock came in Article 4 of the proposal, which reads in part: 'When needed, relevant national security organs of the Central People´s Government will set up agencies in (Hong Kong) to fulfill relevant duties to safeguard national security.' … [Read more...] about Hong Kong’s richest man, 91, who owns UK mobile network Three backs new national security law and says it will give the city long-term stability
Police fire pepper pellets and arrest dozens of pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong as they protest bill making it illegal to mock China’s national anthem
Technically, the central government can do this, but it doesn't look good. Article 18 of the Basic Law says that the congressional Standing Committee can add laws on defense, foreign affairs and other matters outside Hong Kong's autonomy. National security falls into that. … [Read more...] about Police fire pepper pellets and arrest dozens of pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong as they protest bill making it illegal to mock China’s national anthem
Hong Kong is being ‘robbed of its rights’
The big question is whether the new security law will be fully enacted outside the jurisdiction of Hong Kong's existing legal system. If the Standing Committee in Beijing says it is, then Hong Kong courts will no longer be able to intervene. … [Read more...] about Hong Kong is being ‘robbed of its rights’
