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The Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act of 2019 (HKHRDA) [1] (S. 1838; Pub. L. 116–76 (text)) is a United States federal law that requires the U.S. government to impose sanctions against mainland China and Hong Kong officials considered responsible for human rights abuses in Hong Kong, and requires the United States Department of State and other agencies to conduct an annual review to ...
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. State Department said that Hong Kong's offered bounties for six more pro-democracy campaigners who were deemed to have violated national security laws and the ...
Hong Kong on Tuesday formally began the process to enact a controversial homegrown national security law in a move that could have deep ramifications for the city’s status as a global financial hub.
The Hong Kong Bill of Rights elaborates on these and other rights enjoyed by the people of Hong Kong. [1] The Hong Kong government enacted the Hong Kong national security law on 30 June 2020. Under its Article 43, local law enforcement unit was authorized to censor any resources when handling cases concerning offense endangering national security.
Hong Kong Autonomy Act; Long title: To impose sanctions with respect to foreign persons involved in the erosion of certain obligations of China with respect to Hong Kong, and for other purposes. Enacted by: the 116th United States Congress: Effective: July 14, 2020: Citations; Public law: Pub. L. 116–149 (text) Legislative history
The Hong Kong government was given the green light on Wednesday to appeal a court's refusal to ban a protest song, after government lawyers cited national security concerns. “Glory to Hong Kong ...
Since colonial Hong Kong law defines "common law" as "the common law of England", [16] civil rights principles found in the English law are now part of Hong Kong laws as "laws previously in force in Hong Kong" by operation of Articles 8 and 18 and as "common law in force in Hong Kong" pursuant to section 3 of the current Interpretation and ...
"This will get people really worried about how free Hong Kong’s internet will be like tomorrow," he said. Beijing imposed a sweeping national security law in 2020 to quell the months-long unrest.