Seven convicted over Hong Kong pro-democracy protests
Seven people have been convicted by a court in Hong Kong over 2019 pro-democracy protests which triggered a major crackdown on dissent by China.The activists, apart from those who have been remanded in custody on other charges, were granted bail on condition they do not leave Hong Kong and must hand in all their travel documents.
Watch as the United States takes a stand against the crackdown on rights and freedoms in Hong Kong by imposing new visa restrictions on multiple officials. Stay updated on the latest developments in the ongoing tensions between the US and China over the situation in the Chinese-ruled territory.
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Hong Kong Passes , New Security Law.
On March 19, lawmakers in Hong Kong unanimously passed Article 32.
The national security bill
"punishes treason, sabotage, sedition,
the theft of state secrets and espionage
with up to life imprisonment," Reuters reports. .
The legislation will go into effect on March 23.
John Lee, a political leader
in the country, referred to the new law
as a "historic moment for Hong Kong.".
However, critics say that the
new legislation could be utilized to
"eliminate dissent through the fear of arrest
and detention," restricting free speech and more.
However, critics say that the
new legislation could be utilized to
"eliminate dissent through the fear of arrest
and detention," restricting free speech and more.
On March 14, the U.S. Congressional-Executive Commission on China wrote Secretary of State Antony Blinken to oppose the new laws.
The commission also urged the American government to "take additional steps to protect American citizens and businesses," Reuters reports. .
An ever-expanding notion of national
security will only make Hong Kong less safe
for U.S. businesses and citizens living in
Hong Kong as well as Hong Kongers seeking
to exercise their fundamental freedoms, The U.S. Congressional-Executive Commission
on China, via letter to Antony Blinken .
China's Foreign Ministry Commissioner's
office responded to the criticism. .
China's Foreign Ministry Commissioner's
office responded to the criticism. .
Immediately stop the political
manipulation and interference
in Hong Kong affairs, China's Foreign Ministry Commissioner's office, via statement
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