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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.

Hong Kong courts

Opinion | Those betting on Hong Kong’s bright future have backed a winner

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Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong man in court over seditious acts, media arson threats calls it ‘mischief’

Jimmy Lai trial

Hong Kong slams attempts to ‘smear’ government ahead of Jimmy Lai mitigation

Conviction of former media boss shows that any plots to undermine national security will fail, constitutional affairs chief Erick Tsang says.

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Jimmy Lai, pictured in 2020 after being arrested, faces at least 10 years in prison. Photo: AP
Crime in Hong Kong

Hongkonger, 61, remanded for allegedly posting seditious content on Facebook

Retiree allegedly shared seditious statements and images on social media platform from March 26, 2024 to November 29, 2025.

Accidents and disasters in China

How will Jimmy Lai’s conviction affect China-UK ties, Starmer’s planned visit?

Outcome of ex-media tycoon’s Hong Kong trial poses stern test for Labour government’s balancing act with Beijing, observers say.

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China-EU relations

Trump appeals to Xi over Jimmy Lai as Britain summons China’s ambassador

US president says he asked Chinese leader to consider freeing Lai, describing the jailed media executive as ‘an older man’ who is ‘not well’.

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Police officers keep watch as a van transporting media tycoon Jimmy Lai leaves the West Kowloon court on Monday in Hong Kong. Photo: AFP
Jimmy Lai trial

Jimmy Lai’s conviction in Hong Kong becomes flashpoint between China, West

Western nations unlikely to hit city with more sanctions as they need Beijing’s cooperation to offset unfair US trade practices, experts say.

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Jimmy Lai trial

Jimmy Lai’s ‘rabid hatred’ of party led him down ‘thorny path’: Hong Kong court

Judges find former media boss guilty of national security offences, dismissing his ‘inconsistent, contradictory and unreliable’ testimony.

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Crime in Hong Kong

Boy, 16, jailed for 3½ years for joining Hong Kong pro-independence group

Judge rules he was ‘active participant’ in Taiwan-based Hong Kong Democratic Independence Union.

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The District Court in Wan Chai. Photo: Nora Tam
Hong Kong national security law

Hong Kong national security police arrest 9 over military-style combat drills

Arrests first under domestic national security law, with some suspects allegedly gathering at scene of Tai Po fire.

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Under Section 13 of the Safeguarding National Security Ordinance, a person who provides unlawful drilling can face seven years in jail, and those who undergo the drills could also be subject to three years’ imprisonment. Photo: handout
Hong Kong courts

Commentator remanded over ‘seditious’ posts, including about Hong Kong fire

Wong Kwok-ngon is first person to be prosecuted over comments made after Wang Fuk Court tragedy.

Hong Kong national security law

Hong Kong invokes security law for first time to ban overseas ‘subversive’ groups

Security Bureau urges public not to participate in activities of ‘Hong Kong Parliament’ and ‘Hong Kong Democratic Independence Union’.

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Education in Hong Kong

Hong Kong’s elite schools vet book donations for national security risks

King’s College and Queen Elizabeth School screen donations, review collections in line with guidelines.

King’s College has it found that some donated titles risk potentially breaching the national security law. Photo: SCMP
Hong Kong courts

Teen who promoted ‘Hong Kong Parliament’ gets 1 year in jail for sedition

Court finds Bettie Lan, 19, had rallied support, filmed promotional videos and encouraged ‘election’ of self-styled parliament-in-exile in Canada.

The West Kowloon Court building, where Bettie Lan was sentenced. Photo: Dickson Lee
Hong Kong courts

Ex-girlfriend of Hong Kong fugitive pleads guilty to acting in seditious videos

Bettie Lan Fei, 19, admits to helping produce two promotional videos for self-styled ‘Hong Kong Parliament’ to encourage voting in group’s poll.

Hong Kong protests

Acquitted bomb plot suspect among 5 arrested in Hong Kong over rioting, sedition

Police say two men, three women arrested on offences linked to 2019 protests, with source naming one as 32-year-old Ng Tsz-lok.

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Hong Kong politics

Hong Kong condemns UK ‘smears’ as interference in latest city monitoring report

Authorities slam London’s ‘untruthful remarks’, after UK report claimed national security laws diminished Hong Kong’s political autonomy.

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A view of the Hong Kong government headquarters in Admiralty. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong national security law

No country should harbour criminals, Hong Kong leader says after Nathan Law saga

John Lee sidesteps question on whether his administration asked Singapore to hand over wanted activist after city state denied Law entry.

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Hong Kong politics

Beijing, Hong Kong slam ‘biased’ US investment climate report ‘smearing’ city

Foreign ministry’s office in Hong Kong says Washington is repeating its old accusations and badmouthing the city.

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Hong Kong national security law

Hong Kong slams European Commission report over ‘unfounded and biased’ criticism

EU ‘interference’ condemned as ‘hypocritical double standards’, as city government stresses national security legislation key to stability.

Hong Kong has hit back at the European Commission over its annual report, which claims the city’s autonomy and freedoms were in “continued erosion”. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong courts

Opinion | Why smear Hong Kong’s prosecution of secession as political persecution?

The city’s national security law does not criminalise political advocacy or criticism of the authorities. But it does criminalise secession.

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On July 25, pedestrians walk near a Tsim Sha Tsui police station bulletin profiling people with arrest warrants issued by the Hong Kong government. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong activist’s father denies security law breach over handling finances

Merchant Kwok Yin-sang, father of activist Anna Kwok, pleads not guilty to handling absconder’s financial assets in breach of Article 23 law.

Hong Kong national security law

Hong Kong prohibits financial dealings with 16 national security fugitives

Security minister Chris Tang invokes Safeguarding National Security Ordinance to also cancel passports of 12 overseas activists.

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Hong Kong politics

Hong Kong slams Western countries over criticism of bounties for second day

‘Anti-China organisations’ and foreign countries making ‘irresponsible remarks’ about Hong Kong, government says.

Hong Kong last week placed bounties on 15 activists and issued new arrest warrants for four more over their involvement in the “Hong Kong Parliament”, a group deemed subversive by authorities. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong national security law

Beijing slams foreign news outlets for ‘smearing’ Hong Kong national security law

Chinese foreign ministry’s arm in Hong Kong accuses BBC News Chinese, Nikkei of ‘distorted reports, comments or editorials’.

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Beijing’s foreign ministry arm in Hong Kong has said the national security law has helped the city get back on track. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong national security law

Hong Kong waiter charged with inciting subversion under national security law

22-year-old alleged to have incited others to organise, plan, commit or participate in overthrowing Beijing and the Hong Kong government.

Hong Kong society

Opinion | Hong Kong needs to better understand and balance ‘one country, two systems’

Officials should do more to help Beijing figure out how Hong Kong’s unique capitalist character can best serve national interests.

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