Hong Kong unveils new national security bill that strengthens powers to suppress dissent
by Jordan King
Mar 08, 2024
2 minutes
Hong King has revealed thougher penalties for certrain crimes while broadening what could be considered sedition or state secrets.
It came out in a draft of a new national security law on Friday which includes new laws encompassing treason, espionage and external interference,
The bill being closely watched by foreign diplomats and businesses who fear it could further dent freedoms in the financial hub already subjected to a -led crackdown
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