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Editorial | National security law refinement aims to clarify, plug loopholes
The move does not involve expanded powers but provides greater certainty in implementation of the law. It will not affect those who are law-abiding.
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scmp.com
Hong Kong seeks to define scope of national security cases ‘as soon as possible’
Proposed rules will allow chief executive to certify cases involving national security, with changes set to take effect upon gazettal.
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thehindu.com
Hong Kong proposes to let leader John Lee decide what counts as national security offence
Hong Kong proposes legislation allowing the city leader to define national security offenses, intensifying control over civil liberties.
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Editorial | National security law refinement aims to clarify, plug loopholes
The move does not involve expanded powers but provides greater certainty in implementation of the law. It will not affect those who are law-abiding.
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John Lee vows ‘prudent’ use of power to define national security offences
Hong Kong’s leader rejects centralisation concerns, citing ‘state players’, sensitive information and ‘special responsibility’ to safeguard national security.
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independent.co.uk
Proposed law allows Hong Kong leader to decide national security offences
Critics say move will undermine rule of law and enable weaponisation of crimes like commercial fraud and money laundering
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New Hong Kong law allows national security procedures to extend to older cases
Subsidiary legislation which introduces classification mechanism for ‘other offences endangering national security’ is gazetted on Tuesday.
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Hong Kong’s new national security regulation to be used rarely, ministers say
Legislative Council subcommittee completes scrutiny of the Safeguarding National Security (Procedural Matters) Regulation.