national security law

Jimmy Lai trial: Hong Kong activist considered creating government-in-exile as part of sanctions bid against city, court hears

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Prosecutors alleged Apple Daily founder Lai financed the “Fight for Freedom, Stand with Hong Kong” (SWHK) lobbying group and gave instructions to Li through Chan on triggering economic sanctions and other hostile acts by foreign governments. Texts between Chan and the activist turned prosecution witness also touched on which local political personality they felt should … Read more

Beijing slams US plan to restrict Hong Kong officials’ visas over Article 23 law, says move belongs in ‘dustbin of history’

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The administrative agency also took aim at US Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s remarks that America was considering travel curbs for Hong Kong officials deemed “responsible for the intensifying crackdown on rights and freedoms”. “The relevant acts and deeds have confused right and wrong, stigmatised Hong Kong’s national security law … smeared the rule of … Read more

Massive Protest In Taiwan Against New Security Law Passed In Hong Kong

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A protest was held in Taiwan’s Taipei against the “Article 23” of the new security law that was implemented today in Hong Kong. Massive Protest In Taiwan Against New Security Law Passed In Hong Kong Taipei: Several protesters staged a massive protest on Saturday in Taiwan’s Taipei against the “Article 23” of the new security … Read more

US lawmakers urge sanctions against Hong Kong officials behind Article 23 national security law

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US lawmakers urged the White House to sanction Hong Kong officials responsible for passing the city’s new domestic national security law, hours after it came into force, while pledging to expedite legislation to strip the city’s American-based trade offices of special privileges. “We need a whole new wave of sanctions coming from the [Biden] administration,” … Read more

Hong Kong domestic security legislation milder than Singapore version on external interference, ex-leader CY Leung says

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Hong Kong’s domestic security legislation is milder than that of Singapore with “a world of difference” as the city’s independent judiciary will determine what amounts to external interference rather than an executive body, former leader Leung Chun-ying has said. But local authorities should reflect on why Singapore did not draw widespread criticism suggesting it was … Read more

Jimmy Lai’s lawyers tell Hong Kong court he did not instruct Apple Daily staff to create list of city and mainland Chinese officials for US sanctions

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But Pang told West Kowloon Court the message might have been written by an American rather than Lai and singled out a paragraph in the message, dated July 15 that year, where the writer used “we” in relation to the United States. “It’s possible that you misunderstood his message,” the senior counsel told ex-associate publisher … Read more