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Draconian Laws for Hong Kong One After One,
National Anthem Law: Second Reading Completed,
National Security Law: Passed by Beijing
At 18:50 on May 28, the Legislative Council has completed the second reading of the National Anthem Law in Hong Kong. The third reading is expected to take place next Wednesday and Thursday. The highly controversial law will be passed in the pro-Beijing camp-dominated Council the soonest on Thursday.
On the same day, Beijing endorsed the insertion of the National Security Law in Hong Kong's constitution.
Source: Now News #May28
Image: Economist
#NationalAnthemLaw #NationalSecurityLaw
Draconian Laws for Hong Kong One After One,
National Anthem Law: Second Reading Completed,
National Security Law: Passed by Beijing
At 18:50 on May 28, the Legislative Council has completed the second reading of the National Anthem Law in Hong Kong. The third reading is expected to take place next Wednesday and Thursday. The highly controversial law will be passed in the pro-Beijing camp-dominated Council the soonest on Thursday.
On the same day, Beijing endorsed the insertion of the National Security Law in Hong Kong's constitution.
Source: Now News #May28
Image: Economist
#NationalAnthemLaw #NationalSecurityLaw
#NationalSecurityLaw
7 additional items in Security Law Draft as China tightens its grip; chief executive ordered to "develop national security education"
After Beijing passed plans to impose Hong Kong’s version of the "National Security Law", China state media Xinhua News Agency published some of the bill’s content. The bill contains an introduction and body of the motion. Although the law will be imposed in Hong Kong, the exact content was never known to the population.
According to sources, under "actions that endanger national security”, the bill now says “actions and activities”. Meanwhile, "promote the development of national security education", an item proposed by the HK Chief Executive, has been changed to "develop national security education".
Tanya Chan, convener of the pro-democracy parties, said that the legislation has officially put the final nail to the coffin to one country, two systems: "Hong Kong is officially operating as one country, one system".
Source: Apple Daily; InMedia #May28
7 additional items in Security Law Draft as China tightens its grip; chief executive ordered to "develop national security education"
After Beijing passed plans to impose Hong Kong’s version of the "National Security Law", China state media Xinhua News Agency published some of the bill’s content. The bill contains an introduction and body of the motion. Although the law will be imposed in Hong Kong, the exact content was never known to the population.
According to sources, under "actions that endanger national security”, the bill now says “actions and activities”. Meanwhile, "promote the development of national security education", an item proposed by the HK Chief Executive, has been changed to "develop national security education".
Tanya Chan, convener of the pro-democracy parties, said that the legislation has officially put the final nail to the coffin to one country, two systems: "Hong Kong is officially operating as one country, one system".
Source: Apple Daily; InMedia #May28