Hong Kong is set to enhance its national security framework with new legislation, expanding on the stringent measures introduced by Beijing in 2020. This move, primarily aimed at filling legal gaps, particularly targets “soft resistance” and seeks stricter internet regulation, a response to the pro-democracy protests of 2019. Article 23 will broaden laws to combat […]
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