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Hong Kong’s Article 23 national security law

Hong Kong’s Article 23 national security law
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All you need to know about Hong Kong’s domestic security law
Hong Kong national security law

All you need to know about Hong Kong’s domestic security law

Tracking the lead-up to the formulation of the bill, which has reached Legco for review.

US-China relations

China’s Global Times praises Trump cuts to Voice of America, Radio Free Asia

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Hong Kong national security law

My Take | For Hong Kong’s top court, challenges of the security law have only just begun

Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong legal body head urges global unity over planned US sanctions on judges

Senior Counsel Jose-Antonio Maurellet says any interference in judicial work will ‘undermine the administration of justice’.

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Senior Counsel Jose-Antonio Maurellet has also shared plans to relaunch the body’s pro bono scheme later this year. Photo: Nathan Tsui
Crime in Hong Kong

Number of people on remand in Hong Kong jails hits 24-year high

But those serving sentences for national security, anti-government protest offences have dropped for first time.

Hong Kong courts

Opinion | Why Hong Kong need not get defensive about national security

It has a great legal system, and the constant harping on security only creates a false impression of the city as a hotbed of dissension.

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Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong bus technician remanded over seditious posts, photos on social media

Li Chun-kit faces count of ‘knowingly publishing publications that had seditious intention’ under Safeguarding National Security Ordinance.

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The defendant appeared at West Kowloon Court for the first time on Wednesday. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong courts

National security powers must be used wisely, Hong Kong barristers’ head says

Bar Association chairman Victor Dawes also says measured use of powers is crucial to the success of city’s economy.

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Hong Kong courts

Recruiting foreigners to Hong Kong’s top court now more complex: chief justice

Andrew Cheung says presence or absence of overseas judges on highest court will not undermine integrity of legal system.

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Hong Kong politics

Hong Kong barristers’ group to keep speaking up on legal issues: Victor Dawes

Outgoing Bar Association chairman also says frank dialogue with Beijing is in Hong Kong’s interest, with body not avoiding critical comments.

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Hong Kong Bar Association chairman Victor Dawes has said there are many ways to communicate with authorities, depending on the issues and their sensitivity. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong politics

Have faith in Hong Kong’s judiciary, outgoing Bar Association chair urges public

Senior Counsel Victor Dawes also calls on government to be more transparent about national security legislation to assist public understanding.

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Outgoing Bar Association chairman Victor Dawes has defended the city’s judges as “first class”. Photo: Nora Tam
Hong Kong politics

National security law, minister sackings bookend big year in Hong Kong politics

City continues to deal with consequences of 2019 unrest with a UK spying case, banning of a song and jailing of activists.

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Hong Kong politics

Beijing hits back at US over condemnation of Hong Kong’s bounties on activists

US Department of State earlier rejected Hong Kong government efforts to ‘intimidate and silence’ individuals after HK$1 million bounties placed on six activists.

Hong Kong politics

Sanctions extension will hurt US business interests, Hong Kong warns Washington

City government slams US President Joe Biden’s signing of bill extending sanctions under 2019 Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act.

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The Hong Kong government has said the decision will damage American business interests, citing the about US$270 billion trade surplus the country had enjoyed with the city over the past decade. Photo: Edmond So
Hong Kong politics

Beijing lashes out at Western criticism of Hong Kong bounties on 6 activists

Foreign ministry hits out at ‘blatant attacks and smears on the legitimate law enforcement actions of the Hong Kong police by certain countries’.

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Six more activists have been added to the list of people wanted for allegedly violating the national security law. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong politics

Hong Kong police place HK$1 million bounties on 6 more activists

Nineteen opposition figures currently on list of people wanted for allegedly violating Beijing-imposed national security law.

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Hong Kong politics

Lawyer group has ‘frank’ talk with Beijing about Hong Kong post-Article 23

Bar Association speaks with officials from Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office about areas of concern among general public, legal sector.

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Hong Kong politics

Xi Jinping pledges full support for Hong Kong’s John Lee to reform economy

Lee later says he briefed the president on the city’s budget deficit, pledging to spend three to five years to balance the books with ‘a series of strategies’.

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President Xi Jinping (right) meets Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee in Beijing on Friday. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong courts

‘Captain America’ protester loses appeal for early release in Hong Kong

Former food delivery worker Adam Ma filed the first legal challenge against the city’s domestic national security law.

Hong Kong politics

Hong Kong must be vigilant, never ‘forget pain’ despite stability: Beijing envoy

Zheng Yanxiong warns against acting ‘as kind person with wishful thinking’, as city marks first Constitution Day since passing Article 23 law.

Hong Kong economy

Opinion | Hong Kong must cement its national security foundations to prosper

The truth is simple and profound: the stability or disarray, prosperity or poverty of every nation and region are intricately tied to the state of its security.

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A woman visits the National Security Exhibition Gallery at the Hong Kong Museum of History in Tsim Sha Tsui, on August 26. Photo: Edmond So
Hong Kong politics

Opinion | Tension between socialism, capitalism holds back Hong Kong’s recovery

Efforts to reassure residents, investors and observers have been sidetracked by a lack of clearer parameters on what Hong Kong can or can’t do in the new environment.

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Hong Kong politics

Beijing slams EU parliament over resolution to strip Hong Kong of trade status

Chinese foreign ministry’s arm in Hong Kong says resolution’s passage by European lawmakers ‘blatantly trampled on spirit of rule of law’.

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China-EU relations

European Parliament backs call for Hong Kong to lose special trading status

Lawmakers heavily backed a non-binding resolution that was prompted by the jailing of 45 opposition lawmakers on national security charges.

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Hong Kong courts

Explainer | Why Hong Kong prosecuted ‘Dragon Slaying’ bomb plotters under anti-terrorism law

Defendants were charged under the United Nations (Anti-Terrorism Measures) Ordinance, which was invoked for the first time since it was enacted in 2002.

Police officers keep watch as protesters take to the streets on December 8, 2019. Photo: Winson Wong
Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong handyman, 57, charged, remanded over allegedly posting seditious content

Chow Kim-ho suspected of publishing 145 seditious posts on Facebook, Instagram and Threads between March 26 and November 12.

A man has been arrested for allegedly making seditious online posts. Photo: David Wong
Hong Kong politics

Hong Kong must improve treatment of ‘political prisoners’ to bolster US ties: envoy

US diplomat Gregory May also says he expects America’s approach to Hong Kong to remain the same regardless of who wins US presidential poll.

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Hong Kong politics

Beijing official says common law jurisdiction key to Hong Kong’s ‘connector’ role

Cui Jianchun, Beijing’s top diplomat in Hong Kong, also says critical comments about curtailed freedoms in city are ‘rumours made by insane people’.

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