US EditionHong Kong proposes new security bill with life imprisonment for 'treason' and 'insurrection'
- Hong Kong's government unveiled a new suite of powerful national security laws imposing life imprisonment for offenses like insurrection and treason.
- The proposed draft law, known as Article 23, aims to crack down on dissent and includes harsh penalties for collusion with foreign forces.
- The US Department of State expressed concerns about the broad definitions and potential silencing of dissent the new law may bring.
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Article 23: Hong Kong proposes life sentences for treason, insurrection, sabotage under new security law
Those found guilty of certain offences under Hong Kong’s proposed new security legislation, including treason and sabotage, may face life in prison, a draft bill unveiled on Friday has revealed. Hong Kong. File photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP. The government on Friday introduced the Safeguarding National Security Bill – known locally as Article 23 – to the city’s legislature, which convened a rare, off-schedule meeting to begin its legislative process. And…
The safety law will complement a law introduced in 2020 that already greatly undermined the city's autonomy. There is no opposition in Hong Kong anymore, so the proposal is likely to be approved in April.
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