Hong Kong moves towards enacting tougher security law amid concerns about freedoms

Hong Kong’s Article 23 Legislation Is Another Step Toward Authoritarian Rule

The proposed bill would go even further than the National Security Law in restricting political freedoms and civil society.

Concerns of media censorship mount as Hong Kong moves to enact new national security law

As Hong Kong moves toward enacting a new national security law, four years after Beijing imposed a similar law that all but wiped out dissent and vocal pro-democracy media in the semi-autonomous Chinese city, concerns are spreading among the city's international business and media communities.Critics say the legislation will make Hong Kong’s legal system increasingly similar to that of mainland China, but the government argues it will affect onl…

Hong Kong's new security law prompts foreign envoys to lodge concerns

HONG KONG -- Foreign missions in Hong Kong are moving to formally lodge concerns over new national security legislation, according to sources, particu

Hong Kong's plan for a new national security law deepens fears over eroding civil liberties

By KANIS LEUNG Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — As Hong Kong moves toward enacting a new national security law, more than three years after Beijing imposed a similar law that all but wiped out dissent and vocal pro-democracy media in the semi-autonomous Chinese city, concerns are spreading among the city’s international business and media communities. Critics say the legislation will make Hong Kong’s legal system increasingly similar to that of…

Hong Kong's plan for a new national security law deepens fears over eroding civil liberties

HONG KONG — As Hong Kong moves toward enacting a new national security law, four years after Beijing imposed a similar law that all but wiped out dissent and vocal

Hong Kong's plan for a new national security law deepens fears over eroding civil liberties

HONG KONG (AP) — As Hong Kong moves toward enacting a new national security law, four years after Beijing imposed a similar law that all but wiped out dissent and vocal pro-democracy media in the semi-autonomous Chinese city, concerns are spreading among the city’s international business and media communities. Critics say the legislation will make Hong Kong’s legal system increasingly similar to that of mainland China, but the government argues …