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Hong Kong national security law (NSL)i

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. Read the full text of the law here

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People in Hong Kong, particularly the media, should still be allowed to voice diverse opinions and criticism without fear of retribution – as long as it is fair and fact-based. This will help mitigate the concern of people considering a move here and show that ‘one country, two systems’ is still alive and well.

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  • Chief Secretary Eric Chan says overseas officials and business figures ‘must welcome’ domestic national security legislation
  • Chan speaks out after he attends Boao Forum for Asia meeting on mainland Chinese island of Hainan

Commissioner of Customs and Excise Louise Ho says training will give staff an understanding about their duties under Safeguarding National Security Ordinance.

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‘This is exactly what I want to tell the public: do not try to do any behaviour or activities that endanger national security … do not try to test the law,’ John Lee says.

Chief Executive John Lee says training must be strengthened to ‘resist espionage activities and the infiltration of intelligence units from various countries’.

Lawyers and consultants say the bulk of needed changes by international business sector were made after the 2020 Beijing-imposed national security law took effect.

Activist Adam Ma was not granted early release for good behaviour because of the enactment of the Safeguarding National Security Ordinance, sources say.

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Justice minister Paul Lam says government ready for ‘unfriendly’ manoeuvres by Western politicians, warns against closing city’s overseas trade offices.

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Hong Kong’s justice minister, security chief also stress subsidiary legislation under new law will not lead to cases being tried in mainland China.

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Canberra also tells Australians in an updated travel advisory that the city has ‘strict laws’ on national security that can be ‘interpreted broadly’.

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League of Social Democrats and Democratic Party express concerns over domestic national security law’s sedition offences, but say they will continue with caution.

SWHK alliance prepared sanctions list targeting more than 140 individuals that paved way for US penalties against those deemed to have undermined city’s autonomy, detained activist Andy Li tells court.

China’s foreign ministry’s arm in Hong Kong bats back at United States, Canada and Japan for ‘smears and attacks’ against city’s domestic national security law.

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Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office director Xia Baolong meets Chief Executive John Lee and other top officials in Shenzhen for update on city’s latest developments.

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Hong Kong lawmakers ‘well prepared’ for potential sanctions from Washington over their role in scrutinising the city’s domestic national security law, the Post learns.

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Experts say government must ‘redouble’ efforts to tackle worries raised by overseas community over domestic national security law to preserve city’s position as international hub.