Treason

China jails 20 on terrorism charges and the debate about the Chinese Dream continues

28 Mar 2013

Security
Beijing News*

7:07AM

Briefs, January 31, 2013

31 Jan 2013

French shops and office buildings will have to turn off their lights at night to save energy and reduce light pollution, the French environment ministry said. From July 1, all non-residential...

4:38AM

Colonial statutes that appear beyond reason

9 May 2010

Reading Hong Kong's statutes is like taking a trip down memory lane - to a time when the Union Jack flew above Government House and cucumber sandwiches were the order of the day at the China Club...

6:41AM

Article 23 countdown

23 Jun 2003

What changes, if any, should still be made to the Article 23 legislation, which bans acts of treason, subversion and sedition? Share your thoughts on this important legislation - now in its final...

10:45PM

Legislators fear new treason law may contain traps for the unwary

18 Jan 2003

Concerns that people may unwittingly commit treason under the new national security laws have prompted the government to consider whether exemptions should be introduced.

6:32AM

Assurances over final version of Article 23 are unconvincing

1 Nov 2002

I would like to respond to the letter from Solicitor-General Bob Allcock (South China Morning Post, October 19), who was replying to my article headlined 'Anti-subversion proposals undermine the...

9:16PM

Opinion

EU fails to adapt to borderless world

5 comments

4:35AM

Howard Winn

Ferry companies shouldn't be subsidised while they burn dirty fuel

2:53AM

Quote in time

'Tis a sharp remedy, but a sure one for all ills.'

Sir Walter Raleigh, on feeling the axe before his execution. The English adventurer, who had been a favourite of Queen Elizabeth I,...

5:35PM

Law plan opposed

The Law Society yesterday questioned the wisdom of introducing legislation on treason, secession, sedition and subversion at this time.

12:52PM

New subversion law not needed, says Bar

New laws on subversion and secession are unnecessary because existing legislation provides enough safeguards, according to the Bar Association.

9:09AM

Panel sets deadline for treason talks details

Legislators yesterday set January as the deadline for the release of details of Sino-British talks on legislative amendments on treason and subversion.

1:44PM

Anger at reforms in limbo

Independent legislator Emily Lau Wai-hing has demanded to know why laws on sedition and treason will not be amended before the handover.

7:25AM

Plea on secrets

LEGISLATORS yesterday called for the Government to make public its proposals to China on how to adapt or localise Hong Kong legislation relating to official secrets, treason and sedition.

12:17PM