Hong Kong’s homegrown legislation under Article 23 of the Basic Law was enacted on March 23, 2024, introducing more severe punishments for treason, insurrection, sedition, and sabotage. Originally proposed in 2003, the legislation was initially shelved due to public dissent.
The city’s Chief Executive, John Lee, signed the Safeguarding National Security Ordinance into law, following its unanimous approval by the Legislative Council the previous Tuesday.
For more details, you can read the original article available by clicking on the following link: Law.com International Edition.