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DAB backs subversion curbs

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DAB candidates for Legco would back a law banning the advocacy of treason, secession, sedition and subversion.

The legislation, under Article 23 of the Basic Law, is expected to be one of the most controversial bills to be scrutinised by the maiden legislature, with activists expressing fears that it would be used to restrict human rights.

According to a survey by the South China Morning Post, candidates were split on having laws to ban treason, secession, sedition and subversion.

The candidates were equally divided on whether advocacy of such ideas should be outlawed.

Article 23 says the SAR has to enact laws to prohibit acts of treason, secession, sedition and subversion against the Central People's Government. But it does not touch on the question of advocacy of such ideas.

Of the 37 replies received, candidates from the Democratic Party, The Frontier, the Association for Democracy and People's Livelihood and the Citizens Party have said they would object to banning advocacy of the ideas.

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