Hong Kong protesters demonstrate against extradition bill

[inlinesix]

On 3/19/2024 at 10:41 PM, Kopites said:

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/asia/hong-kong-legislature-national-security-law-4205796

23 is finally here. 🥳🥳🥳🥳 Freedom to hk. 

So cannot go HK and say diu 鄭炳強huh?
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[Kopites]

On 3/19/2024 at 11:17 PM, inlinesix said:

So cannot go HK and say diu 鄭炳強huh?
🤭

I still have Apple daily hardcopy in my storage. Must discard immediately!

https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3254910/keeping-copy-apple-daily-tabloid-does-not-breach-hong-kongs-domestic-security-bill-using-it-say

Keeping copy of Apple Daily tabloid does not breach Hong Kong’s domestic security bill, but using it to say reporting is true can be seditious: top adviser

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Catholic can do confession?

https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3255492/article-23-law-will-not-alter-confidential-nature-confessions-catholic-diocese-hong-kong-says

 

Edited March 19 by Kopites

[Kopites]

Father/mother must report to authority if their children committed treason or intent...

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Quoted. 

How about residents who are not politically active?

The new law requires Chinese citizens to report to authorities if they know others are committing treason. Failure to report could be penalized by up to 14 years in prison. Ronny Tong, an adviser to the city leader, has said religious professionals are not exempt, even if they heard about the acts during confession.

On Friday, the Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong assured believers that the new legislation will not change the confidential nature of confession. Still, the diocese acknowledged citizens have an obligation to ensure national security.

During one legislative discussion, officials were asked whether residents keeping copies of Apple Daily newspaper at home would be considered as possessing a seditious publication — an offense punishable by up to three years in jail. Security minister Chris Tang said it would be a reasonable defense if residents argued they had no recollection the publication was still in the home and it was not used for incitement.

[Kopites]

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/19/world/asia/hong-kong-security-law-article-23.html

Hong Kong on Tuesday passed national security laws at the behest of Beijing, thwarting decades of public resistance in a move that critics say will strike a lasting blow to the partial autonomy the city had been promised by China.

The new legislation, which was passed with extraordinary speed, grants the authorities even more powers to crack down on opposition to Beijing and the Hong Kong government, establishing penalties — including life imprisonment — for political crimes like treason and insurrection, which are vaguely defined. It also targets offenses like “external interference” and the theft of state secrets, creating potential risks for multinational companies and international groups operating in the Asian financial center.

Analysts say the legislation, which will take effect on March 23, could have a chilling effect on a wide range of people, including entrepreneurs, civil servants, lawyers, diplomats, journalists and academics, raising questions about Hong Kong’s status as an international city.

[Kopites]

On 3/19/2024 at 11:17 PM, inlinesix said:

So cannot go HK and say diu 鄭炳強huh?
🤭

Inciting hatred towards the government agencies or any government officer are captured under 23. 

"Constructive" criticism are allowed though according to Pikachu. How to define constructive?  😁

Oh no....cannot name names. Cannot call him Pikachu.  I am caught under 23.

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[Kopites]

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2024/03/25/british-tourists-beware-hong-kong-security-law/

The UK, Australia and Taiwan have urged their citizens to exercise caution in Hong Kong after the city’s authorities rushed through a draconian new security law.

[Victor68]

On 3/27/2024 at 12:36 PM, Kopites said:

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2024/03/25/british-tourists-beware-hong-kong-security-law/

The UK, Australia and Taiwan have urged their citizens to exercise caution in Hong Kong after the city’s authorities rushed through a draconian new security law.

If it is such a concern, shouldn't they also consider not to visit China, that is where the new law came from. 😆

[Beregond]

On 3/28/2024 at 8:32 AM, Victor68 said:

If it is such a concern, shouldn't they also consider not to visit China, that is where the new law came from. 😆

Ask them dun come singapore better.

We got more such law then 🥭

[inlinesix]

On 3/28/2024 at 9:32 AM, Victor68 said:

If it is such a concern, shouldn't they also consider not to visit China, that is where the new law came from. 😆

On 3/28/2024 at 11:31 AM, Beregond said:

Ask them dun come singapore better.

We got more such law then 🥭

I read an interesting sentence.

“Committing crime in China is a political matter rather than legal matter”