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The Decibel
How Hong Kong is cracking down on dissent
Apr 24, 2024
James Griffiths, The Globe's Asia Correspondent, discusses the new national security law in Hong Kong, known as Article 23, its impact on protests and human rights. The law includes offenses related to sedition, treason, and state secrets, raising concerns about freedom of speech. Griffiths explores the broad reach of the law and the risks faced by journalists in Hong Kong.
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- Article 23 broadens sedition definition, impacting Hong Kong individuals severely.
- Journalists in Hong Kong face heightened risks under broadly defined state secrets in Article 23.
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Impact of the National Security Law on Protests in Hong Kong
The 2019 protests in Hong Kong, arising from opposition to an extradition bill with China, evolved into a broader pro-democracy movement against police brutality. Due to the protests, an estimated two million people took to the streets, leading to the eventual imposition of a 2020 national security law by Beijing. Subsequently, a new law, Article 23, aimed at rooting out seditious activity, received a limited public reaction. The restrictions now in place in Hong Kong prevent mass protests.
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