Article 6K69T Treason could mean life sentence under new Hong Kong national security law

Treason could mean life sentence under new Hong Kong national security law

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Helen Davidson in Taipei
from World news | The Guardian on (#6K69T)

Debate has begun on Article 23 - legislation designed to bring laws closer to those of mainland China

Hong Kong's government has released the draft text of a new national security law that would further tighten control on the city and bring its laws closer in line with mainland China.

The law, known as Article 23, is a domestic piece of legislation defining and penalising crimes related to national security.

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