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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 national security law

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

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Education in Hong Kong

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

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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Hong Kong economy

Opinion | Hong Kong and Singapore: rivals and partners learning from each other

Small and externally oriented economies, both cities face common challenges and must make common cause, while repositioning and reinventing themselves.

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Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu and Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) forum in Lima, Peru, on November 15, 2024. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong politics

Beijing slams US official, EU body for attack on Hong Kong national security law

‘Certain politicians have disregarded their own poor track record on human rights and the rule of law,’ Beijing office in Hong Kong says.

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Hong Kong society

Hongkongers, visitors enjoy discounts, freebies as city marks July 1 anniversary – as it happened

City is celebrating the 28th anniversary of its return to Chinese sovereignty.

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Hong Kong politics

Hong Kong justice minister says ‘soft resistance’ term political, not legal

‘Soft resistance is not a legally defined principle. It was never meant to be a term that had a very rigid definition,’ Paul Lam says.

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Under Hong Kong’s laws, there is no definition of or penalty for soft resistance. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong politics

Hong Kong civil servants have duty to identify security breaches: Chris Tang

Security chief says national security risks remain as the West uses Hong Kong as an avenue to ‘oppress’ and ‘blockade’ China.

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Hong Kong’s Court of Final Appeal quashed the convictions of Chow Hang-tung and two other core members of a now-disbanded alliance that previously organised the city’s annual Tiananmen Square vigil. Photo: AFP
Hong Kong national security law

Hong Kong’s new bounce, 5 years post-national security law

There are signs that the city has bounced back, but worsening US-China tensions keep storm clouds lingering.

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What’s next after 5 years of national security law in Hong Kong?

Hong Kong has put economic development and livelihood issues at the top of the agenda since the return to stability.

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Hong Kong appeal court rejects early release for first security law challenger

Judges uphold correctional services’ decision for ‘Captain America’ activist Adam Ma, citing lack of remorse and ‘deradicalisation’.

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Adam Ma, the first person to mount a legal challenge against Hong Kong’s domestic national security law, has lost an appeal to overturn a decision barring his early release from prison. Photo: Brian Wong
Hong Kong national security law

Opinion | Contrary to naysayers, Hong Kong’s national security law is working well

Five years on, the law has helped ‘one country, two systems’ operate smoothly, which is key to the city’s success.

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People walk past a billboard for National Security Education Day in Sheung Wan, Hong Kong, on May 12. Photo: Eugene Lee
Hong Kong politics

Editorial | Hong Kong must build on progress made as it enters latest chapter

Marking the fifth anniversary of the national security law, top Beijing official Xia Baolong says Hong Kong may have come far, but warns of challenges ahead.

Hong Kong national security law

Xia on Hong Kong’s future: strong governance, economy, society - as it happened

HKMAO director says those with ill intentions are still plotting various actions in the form of ‘soft resistance’ and smearing security law.

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