Hong Kong passes strict new security law

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Hong Kong on Tuesday pass A new national security law, Article 23, that given THE government wide powers has repress all shapes of dissent.

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Article 23 East necessary has guard against "potential sabotage And undercurrents that to try has create troubles," particularly "ideas of A independent Hong Kong", said THE of the territory Supported by Beijing chief, John Lee. "Today East A historical moment For Hong Kong.” THE law will "bailiff Hong Kong In A new time of authoritarianism," said one statement Since Human Rights Maya of the watch Wang.

Beijing "promised has preserve Hong Kong civil freedoms For 50 years" When THE ancient British colony was income has Chinese ruler In 1997, said Al Jazira. In THE pass little years, those freedoms to have has been regularly chipped far.

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THE new law takes effect on SATURDAY, immediately presentation strict penalties For A wide range of Actions judge has be A threat has national security. THE most severe charges — including treason And insurrection — are punishable by life In prison.

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