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Hong Kong national security law (NSL)
Latest news and updates on Beijing’s national security law for Hong Kong. The legislation, which was passed by Beijing by promulgation on June 30, 2020, aims to prevent, stop and punish secession, subversion of state power, terrorism and foreign interference. Opposition politicians and critics warn it could be used to suppress dissent and erode freedom in the city.
Benny Tai was previously sentenced to 10 years’ imprisonment for acting as the chief organiser of the unofficial primary election in 2020. Photo: Winson Wong
Hong Kong courts

Court approves last attempt by 11 jailed opposition figures to clear their names

Hong Kong court cites five legal issues deserving further scrutiny over appellants’ involvement in unofficial 2020 primary to take over legislature.

Hong Kong politics

Endanger Hong Kong’s national security and I’ll take you down, Chris Tang warns

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Hong Kong economy

Opinion | Criticism of Hong Kong’s economy and rule of law is baseless

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Hong Kong society

Independent bookshop of 50 years to close after national security raid

Greenfield Book Store was one of two shops raided earlier this month over staff allegedly performing acts with seditious intent.

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Greenfield Book Store, located on Sai Yeung Choi Street in Mong Kok, has said it will close when its lease ends. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong courts

Editorial | Retirement of Hong Kong judge over plagiarism is in judiciary’s interest

The chief justice helped secure public confidence in the judiciary and honoured judges’ security of tenure by requesting rather than demanding that the judge step down.

Hong Kong politics

Ex-Hong Kong opposition leader granted 6-month UK stay

Wu Chi-wai considering BN(O) visa after UK authorities reverse order limiting his stay to seven days.

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US-China relations

US sanctions on 39 Hong Kong, mainland officials to remain in place: Marco Rubio

President Donald Trump allowed emergency declaration to expire because ‘circumstances had changed’, US secretary of state says.

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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is attending an Asean summit in Manila. Photo: AFP
Hong Kong

Hong Kong checks ‘almost every book shipment from Taiwan’

Taiwan’s Mainland Affairs Council says increase in inspections followed amendments to implementation rules of Hong Kong’s national security law.

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US-China relations

Editorial | US sanctions list disrupts relations with China

Washington’s decision to end sanctions on some Hong Kong and mainland officials is welcome but maintaining them against others continues to antagonise Beijing.

Hong Kong courts

Mentally disabled Hong Kong waiter gets 28 months over subversive posts

Chan Ho-hin, 23, earlier pleaded guilty to publishing 118 subversive messages on his social media accounts.

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National and Hong Kong flags line Park Lane Shopper’s Boulevard in Tsim Sha Tsui, ahead of the 29th anniversary of city's return to Chinese sovereignty on July 1. Photo: Jelly Tse
US-China relations

Is the end of US sanctions on some Hong Kong officials an olive branch?

Under original executive order, US imposed six rounds of sanctions targeting 48 Hong Kong and mainland Chinese officials from 2020 to 2025.

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Hong Kong lost its preferential treatment in areas including trade and export controls back in 2020. Photo: Sam Tsang
US-China relations

US lets Hong Kong emergency expire but keeps preferential treatment restrictions

State Department says 2020 order remains in effect as city still lacks sufficient autonomy for different treatment from mainland China.

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Hong Kong

5 Hong Kong booksellers arrested for alleged sedition released on bail

Suspects including Have A Nice Stay co-founder Sum Wan-wah released after earlier raids on bookstores selling alleged seditious material.

Hong Kong's national security law

Booksellers must ensure titles don’t violate national security laws: Chris Tang

Security minister compares stores selling seditious books to vendors offering contaminated or poisonous food.

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Hong Kong police search independent bookstore Have a Nice Stay on Wednesday. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong police

Hong Kong police arrest 5 over national security after raiding 2 bookstores

Have a Nice Stay bookshop in Prince Edward and Greenfield Book Store in Mong Kok targeted by national security police.

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Have a Nice Stay had announced on Tuesday that would cease operations on August 30. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong

Hong Kong national security laws must be continually improved, legal expert says

City ‘cannot put a full stop’ in improving legislation to address risks, Wang Zhenmin says, while highlighting harsher laws in US, UK and Singapore.

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Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong man pleads guilty to subversive promotion of pro-Taiwan party

Chan Ho-hin earlier called on Hongkongers to support and join the Revive the Republic of China Freedom Party in Taiwan.

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Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong expected to plead guilty in foreign collusion case

High Court has scheduled a plea and sentencing hearing for the 29-year-old jailed activist on September 2.

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Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong (pictured in 2019). Photo: K. Y. Cheng
Hong Kong politics

Ex-opposition lawmaker Andrew Wan released after serving sentence for subversion

Wan, of now-defunct Democratic Party, served four years and eight months in jail for his role in unofficial Legco primary.

Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong duo admit joining pro-independence group ‘out of curiosity’, asylum bid

Chan Tai-sum, 27, and Ng Chi-tung, 25, plead guilty to secession conspiracy over Taiwan-based Hong Kong Democratic Independence Union roles.

Hong Kong courts

Ex-opposition lawmaker Wu Chi-wai released after serving time for subversion

Former chairman of now-defunct Democratic Party completes prison sentence of nearly 4½ years for role in unofficial Legco primary.

Wu Chi-wai was briefly released on bail so he could attend his father’s funeral in 2021. Photo: May Tse
Hong Kong

Hong Kong bookshop owners bailed after arrests on suspicion of sedition

Pair accused of breaching national security laws over talks and sale of publications inciting hatred towards authorities, as well as money laundering.

Leticia Wong, owner of Hunter Bookstore in Sham Shui Po. Photo: Connor Mycroft
Hong Kong

Exclusive | Repentant protesters will be given priority case review, minister says

Secretary for Security Chris Tang flags ongoing threats amid geopolitical tensions and need to continuously review and refine national security laws.

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Hong Kong politics

Exclusive | Loss of fugitive transfer deals a ‘pity’ and only helps criminals: Chris Tang

Security minister tells SCMP it’s up to countries that suspended agreements whether to resume them.

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Law

Legal Tales | Power of Hong Kong’s new national security regulation must be prudently deployed

The new powers conferred on the chief executive must be exercised in a way that is consistent with rights and freedoms entrenched in the Basic Law.

A large banner promoting the National Security Law displayed at Tsim Sha Tsui’s Star Ferry Pier in June 2020. Photo: Sam Tsang
Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong national security police arrest 2 bookshop owners over alleged sedition

Hunter Bookstore owners, former district councillor Leticia Wong and local man arrested on suspicion of committing acts with seditious intent.

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Leticia Wong owns Hunter Bookstore in Sham Shui Po. Photo: Natalie Wong
Hong Kong's national security law

City leader’s new national security powers will not affect appeals: minister

Secretary for Justice Paul Lam says subsidiary laws provide greater clarity and certainty.

Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong court jails man for 14 years over ‘evil’ bomb plot

Defendant, 35, admits to making explosives as part of a plot against authorities to plunge the city into ‘maximum chaos’ during 2019 unrest.

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