Hong Kong Parliament Passes Ordinance to Strengthen Film Censorship "Protecting National Security"

Hong Kong passes film censorship law to 'safeguard national security'

Hong Kong's legislature passed a new film censorship law on Wednesday to "safeguard national security", though critics say it will dampen creativity in its world famous movie industry and further reduce freedoms in the former British colony. China imposed a sweeping national security law over its most restive city last year, and Hong Kong's legislature has no opposition lawmakers left after mass resignations from the pro-democracy camp in prote…

Hong Kong passes new film censorship law to safeguard 'interests of national security'

Hong Kong authorities have passed a new law censuring films that it perceives to “endorse, support, glorify, encourage and incite activities that might endanger national security.” The new censorship law is an extension of China’s national security law which was imposed in the restive city last year in response to the 2019 pro-democracy protests, in which most opposition politicians and activists were jailed, either under the new law or for othe…

Hong Kong Passes Tough Film Censorship Law As Part Of Cultural Crackdown

Two years after Hong Kong cracked down on pro-Democracy demonstrators, the local legislature passed a new film censorship law, according to multiple reports. As part of the measure, Hong Kong’s powerful Chief Secretary can now revoke a film’s license if it conflicts with China’s national security interests. The Hong Kong stricture is an outgrowth of […]

Hong Kong Passes Censorship Law Banning Films Against China’s National Security Interests

Violations of the new law will lead to punishments of up to three years imprisonment and $130,000 in fines.

Hong Kong Passes Ban on Films That ‘Threaten National Security,’ Ups Fines for Unauthorized Screenings

Hong Kong on Wednesday formally banned films that are deemed to “threaten national security” with an amendment to beef up its existing film censorship law, the latest move to tighten the grip on artistic and speech freedoms in the country.The city’s legislative council — in which there are no opposing forces — amended the Film Censorship Bill by a show of hands to give movie censors the task of vetting content for violations of a draconian natio…

New Hong Kong law to censor old movies for security breaches

Hong Kong passed a toughened film censorship law on Wednesday empowering authorities to ban past films for "national security" threats and impose stiffer penalties for any breaches in the latest blow to the city's artistic freedoms. Authorities have embarked on a sweeping crackdown to root out Beijing's critics after huge…