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Hong Kong’s Article 23 national security law

Hong Kong’s Article 23 national security law
The latest news, analysis and opinion on Hong Kong’s Article 23 national security law. In-depth analysis, industry insights and expert opinion.
last updated:
9 September, 2024
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.

Hong Kong politics

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

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Hong Kong politics

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

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.

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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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The European Parliament heavily backed a resolution calling for Hong Kong to lose its special trading status. Photo: Sun Yeung
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.

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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Beijing official Cui Jianchun has also insisted that continued business in Hong Kong reflected both the city’s strong rule of law and companies’ faith in it. Photo: EPA-EFE
Hong Kong economy

Opinion | 3 ways Hong Kong can boost economic growth and development

The city should take advantage of ‘one country, two systems’ to boost economic growth through internationalisation, integration and innovation.

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Hong Kong youth

Opinion | Keeping people on police bail for 5 years is an abuse of power

There is no justification for curbing the freedoms of thousands of young people who have not been found guilty of any offence following the 2019 unrest.

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Hong Kong courts

Opinion | Hong Kong’s legal system needs reform to stay vibrant

With national security laws in place, the city can focus on other areas, from strengthening the judiciary to cross-border litigation.

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Hong Kong protests

No deadline set for charging 7,000 arrested over Hong Kong protests: Chris Tang

Security chief says establishing cut-off risks ‘legalising illegal acts’ amid calls for cases to be wrapped up after five-year wait.

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Police have said that 10,279 people were arrested in connection with the 2019 protests, with 2,974 either having gone through or undergoing judicial procedures as of September. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong inmate denied early release under security law ‘treated unfairly’

Adam Ma’s lawyers argue in court that Correctional Services Department failed to provide timely reasons in support of decision.

Hong Kong’s pandas

Hong Kong should scrap ‘panda economy’ focus as it is too ‘low end’: ex-minister

Anthony Cheung also says Hong Kong struggling to appeal to investors because it has been ‘projecting an image of a national security city’.

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Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong court jails 2 ex-Stand News editors for up to 21 months for sedition

After already spending time in prison, Chung Pui-kuen will serve nine months, while Patrick Lam walked out of court a free man.

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Chung Pui-kuen, former chief editor of Hong Kong’s Stand News, arrives at the District Court in Wan Chai to face sentencing. Photo: May Tse
Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong judge urges ‘severe’ sedition penalties, jails 2 under Article 23 law

Chu Kai-pong and Chung Man-kit jailed for up to 14 months for displaying anti-government slogans.

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Chief Magistrate Victor So says the Safeguarding National Security Ordinance stipulates a maximum sentence for sedition that is more than triple the length of its now-repealed predecessor. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong economy

Opinion | Despite setbacks, Hong Kong is still the best place to do business

The exit of foreign firms and falling property prices shouldn’t overshadow the city’s resilient growth, access to the rest of China, and support for innovation.

Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong man pleads guilty over wearing clothes with seditious slogans

Conviction for wearing T-shirt with words ‘Free Hong Kong, liberate Hong Kong, revolution of our times’ is first under Article 23 law.

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Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong court reduces jail terms for 4 students who praised attack on police

Court of Appeal finds trial judge had set too high a sentence and reduces university students’ jail terms from two years to 15 months.

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The site outside Sogo in Causeway Bay where a man stabbed a police officer in 2021. The attacker, who later killed himself, was praised by the defendants. Photo: Xiaomei Chen
US-China relations

US, EU raise alarm over China’s ‘very substantial’ help to Russia in Ukraine war

Beijing’s ‘significant’ exports said to be used on battlefield and given in exchange for Kremlin’s sensitive military technologies.

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Ukrainian rescuers try to extinguish a fire following a missile attack in the city of Lviv last week. Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, and the two countries have been at war ever since. Photo: AFP
Hong Kong society

Opinion | Why national defence education would benefit Hong Kong

National defence education is being advanced in mainland China, and Hong Kong must keep up. It could also help toughen up the city’s teens.

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US-China relations

Hong Kong trade offices, academic exchange targeted in bills passed by US House

Republican-led measure cutting Homeland Security funds for schools follows efforts to decouple Sino-American cooperation in education.

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