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

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Hong Kong passes new film censorship law

Authorities will have the power to ban films deemed to violate China's national security interests.

2 years ago·United Kingdom

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Yahoo News

Hong Kong passes bill to ban films deemed threats to national security, increase penalty for unauthorised screenings

Legislators have passed a bill to toughen Hong Kong’s film censorship law, authorising the city’s No 2 official to ban productions that undermine national security and increasing the maximum jail term for anyone who screens movies already classified as a threat. The minister responsible told a Legislative Council meeting on Wednesday the new rules would not undermine the film industry, once known as the “Hollywood of the Far East”. But some prof…

2 years ago·Los Angeles, United States

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The Hindu

New Hong Kong law to censor old movies for security breaches

Authorities have embarked on a sweeping crackdown to root out Beijing’s critics after pro-democracy protests convulsed the city two years ago

2 years ago·India

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Reuters

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

[Hong Kong, 27th, Reuters] --On the 27th, the Hong Kong Legislative Council (Parliament) passed an ordinance to strengthen movie censorship with the aim of "protecting national security." It has been criticized for destroying the creativity of the film industry and further depriving citizens of their freedom. The Hong Kong government explained that it targets content that is considered to "support, support, beautify, encourage, and incite acts t…

2 years ago·United Kingdom

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South China Morning Post

Hong Kong passes bill to ban screening of films deemed threats to national security

Lawmakers pass Film Censorship (Amendment) Bill 2021, which empowers chief secretary to ban previously approved productions considered a risk to national security.

2 years ago·Hong Kong

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Channel News Asia

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

HONG KONG: Hong Kong's legislature passed a new film censorship law on Wednesday (Oct 27) 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 la

2 years ago·Singapore

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

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Hong Kong passes new film censorship law

Hong Kong passes new film censorship law

Hong Kong passes bill to ban films deemed threats to national security, increase penalty for unauthorised screenings

Hong Kong passes bill to ban films deemed threats to national security, increase penalty for unauthorised screenings

New Hong Kong law to censor old movies for security breaches

New Hong Kong law to censor old movies for security breaches

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

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

Hong Kong passes bill to ban screening of films deemed threats to national security

Hong Kong passes bill to ban screening of films deemed threats to national security

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

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

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