Hong Kong and the Safeguarding National Security Bill

Hong Kong’s Legislative Council passed the Safeguarding National Security Bill, which took effect four days later. The speed of the legislation’s passage was astonishing: The draft bill was only ... Read More

China blasts criticism of new Hong Kong security law as 'smears'

Hong Kong, a former colony of Britain before the 1997 handover back to China, on Tuesday passed a security law commonly referred to as Article 23 to punish five crimes after a fast-tracked ... Read More

Hong Kong Security Law Endangers Religious Freedom | Opinion

But for Hong Kong's priests and penitents, reconciling with God could come at a horrible price. A new national security ... than 7 million. Just days before the law was passed, the Communications ... Read More

Hong Kong passes second national security law, widening crackdown powers and aligning city more closely with mainland China

Hong Kong’s legislature unanimously passed sweeping ... Lee and debated over just 11 days. Coming into effect on Saturday, the law introduces 39 new national security crimes, adding to an ... Read More

China Brands UK 'Coloniser' For Criticising Hong Kong Security Law

Hong Kong, a former colony of Britain before the 1997 handover back to China, on Tuesday passed a security law punishing five major crimes after a fast-tracked legislative process. British foreign ... Read More

Massive Protest In Taiwan Against New Security Law Passed In Hong Kong

They warned that this law will affect both locals and foreigners, Central News Agency reported ... of the Hong Kong National Security Law. On June 30, 2020, China imposed the Hong Kong National ... Read More

China Blasts Criticism Of New Hong Kong Security Law

China blasted critics of Hong Kong's new national security law on Wednesday, after Western powers and the United Nations said it would further curtail freedoms in the finance hub. The city's ... Read More

China blasts critics of new Hong Kong security law

China has slammed criticism of the new security law passed by Hong Kong's rubber stamp legislature ... AFP covers the world as a leading global news agency. AFP provides fast, comprehensive ... Read More