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Hong Kong security law: What is it and is it worrying?
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China dropped a political bombshell on Hong Kong when it declared it would impose a national security law on the city. Now many fear this could spell the end of Hong Kong's unique freedoms. So what do we know, and what do people fear the most?
What is this law all about?
Firstly, what China has submitted is a draft resolution to its rubber stamp parliament. That resolution will be voted (and probably passed) next week. Only after that, will it be fleshed out into an actual draft law.
So the details are thin - but the concerns are many. We know this much. Any law would make criminal any act of:
- secession - breaking away from the country
- subversion - undermining the power or authority of the central government
- terrorism - using violence or intimidation against people
- activities by foreign forces that interfere in Hong Kong
One part that's caused particular concern is a suggestion that China could set up institutions in Hong Kong that are responsible for defending national security.
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Media caption The identity crisis behind Hong Kong's protests |
That means China could potentially have its own law enforcement agencies in Hong Kong, alongside the city's own.
Why did China do this?
Hong Kong was handed back to China from British control in 1997, but under a unique agreement - a mini-constitution called the Basic Law and a so-called "one country, two systems" principle.
They are supposed to protect certain freedoms for Hong Kong: freedom of assembly and speech. an independent judiciary and some democratic rights - freedoms that no other part of mainland China has.
Under the same agreement, Hong Kong had to enact is own national security laws - this was set out in Article 23 of the Basic Law.
But its unpopularity means it has never been done - the government tried in 2003 but had to back down after 500,000 people took to the streets.
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Then, last year, months-long protests over an extradition law turned violent and evolved into a broader anti-China and pro-democracy movement.
China doesn't want to see that happen again.
Aren't these laws that China are proposing for HK what any country, including Malaysia, would have anyway?
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So the details are thin - but the concerns are many. We know this much. Any law would make criminal any act of:
secession - breaking away from the country
subversion - undermining the power or authority of the central government
terrorism - using violence or intimidation against people
activities by foreign forces that interfere in Hong Kong
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ccp wan to fight the whole world, with grand suppprt from north korea n iran. we, minus this 3 authoritarian regime, would stand firmly behind hker on their struggle, n reject the no people mandate cum backdoor pm oppps i mean chairman.
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DeleteThe day the world needs a demoNcratic moron to be his mouthpiece is the end of the world!
Mfer, for once in yr f*cked mind, NOT all hkers support those HK 废青.
in democracy 50%+1 enough, of course we were told ccp hv 100% support, more zombie than pas in percentage wise.
DeleteWakakakaka…
DeleteYr greatest 'democracy' exists by a whisker of 30%+ vote count!
Where is that magical 50%+1?
CCP never claim 100% support but the participation of voters is definitely more complete than yr claimed demoNcracy.
CCP members have more sense than yr zombies. Otherwise, how could so many of them volunteer to go to the Wuhan front line to fight the pandemic!
The place where there is more zombies than pas in % wise is yr Formosa! Willingly accept yr 蔡妹妹's false statistics & claims w/o questioning! That's zombified instinct that u r looking for lah.
It is an inescapable fact that Representatuve Democracy is such a good form of government that even a Totalitarian State such as the CCP still has a Bullshit body called a "Parliament" , carrying out sham sessions, to make it look like it has a representative system.
ReplyDeleteToo bad , Hong Kong wants a real democracy, but of course the CCP will not give it to them.
Old moneyed mfer, elected representatives r not the sole product of democracy.
DeleteEven imperial courts from Western & Eastern nations throughout history have elected representatives to administrate the affairs of the country.
Thus, cast deep into yr mind, bullshit body called "Parliament" in carrying out sham sessions, to make it look like a representative system happens in ALL human political systems.
Too bad , HK 废青 wants a sham demoNcracy.
Of course CCP China will not give it to them. For they r no representatives of HK. Especially a bunch of non elected, foreign instigated morons.
Hong Kong never had democracy during British rule, because as a Colonial power with a fixed expiry date, Democracy was not theirs to give.
ReplyDeleteCCP also will not give Hong Kong democracy, so CCP is essentially also a Colonial Power in Hong Kong.
HK belonged and still belongs to China, so what koktok that CCP is also a colonial power
Deleteand the best bullshit you have come out with is "Hong Kong never had democracy during British rule, because as a Colonial power with a fixed expiry date, Democracy was not theirs to give." wakakaka, the shameful bodekish extent to which you would attempt (in vain) to defend Britain's hypocrisy in tokking kok about democracy for HK
Hong Kong once belonged to the Ching Dynasty, then it was handed over under duress to the British.
DeleteThe CCP called the Ching Dynasty " the Enemy of the People" .
CCP is a Colonial Power over Hong Kong.
Facts known throughout the world
DeleteOld moneyed mfer know f*ck about HK history! Neither do u know what colonialism is!
DeleteAll u want is the deformed theological doctrines of an Athenian elite system that caters only to the well connected.
China was also "open" to outsiders inspection of the Uighur "re-education" camps; we all know how convincing those inspections were...even our Mujahid was convinced these camps were harmless "training institutes" ha ha ha....
ReplyDeleteWakakakakaka…
DeleteThen u believe those claimed satellite photos of those 'concentration camps' house millions of Uyghur inmates!