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Hong Kong national security law (NSL)
Latest news and updates on Beijing’s national security law for Hong Kong. The legislation, which was passed by Beijing by promulgation on June 30, 2020, aims to prevent, stop and punish secession, subversion of state power, terrorism and foreign interference. Opposition politicians and critics warn it could be used to suppress dissent and erode freedom in the city. Read the full text of the law here
The High Court convicted Cheung Lai-ming of four charges after he pleaded guilty to making explosives with a view to carrying out attacks between August 2019 and May 2022. Photo: Sun Yeung
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Hong Kong court jails man for 14 years over ‘evil’ bomb plot

Defendant, 35, admits to making explosives as part of a plot against authorities to plunge the city into ‘maximum chaos’ during 2019 unrest.

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Hong Kong’s top court rejects challenge to law banning calls for election boycotts

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Courts the world over sit on national security cases but defer to executive judgment on national security issues. Hong Kong is no different.

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Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu attends the opening ceremony of National Security Education Day at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre on April 15. Photo: Nora Tam
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Hong Kong’s new national security regulation to be used rarely, ministers say

Legislative Council subcommittee completes scrutiny of the Safeguarding National Security (Procedural Matters) Regulation.

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New Hong Kong law allows national security procedures to extend to older cases

Subsidiary legislation which introduces classification mechanism for ‘other offences endangering national security’ is gazetted on Tuesday.

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Man jailed for 10 months over seditious messages thrown from Hong Kong flat

Raymond Wong wrote offensive messages targeting police, judges and mainland residents and threw them out of his window.

Posters in Mong Kok promote National Security Education Day. Photo: Jelly Tse
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Editorial | National security law refinement aims to clarify, plug loopholes

The move does not involve expanded powers but provides greater certainty in implementation of the law. It will not affect those who are law-abiding.

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Hong Kong proposes to let chief executive define national security offences

Proposed rules introduce classification mechanism for ‘other offences endangering national security’, allowing chief executive to certify cases.

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Hong Kong police say they stopped and searched five men and two women in Causeway Bay for allegedly disrupting order.

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Hong Kong’s justice department rejects ‘despicable’ claims targeting prosecutors

Department says fugitive activist’s claims that prosecutors abused their positions for private ends are ‘fabricated’.

The justice department has dismissed online accusations directed at two of its prosecutors. Photo: Department of Justice
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Hong Kong’s top court reviews law criminalising calls to boycott elections

Appellant warns ‘extraordinary’ ban blocks informed decisions before voting, while government argues it lies beyond constitutional review.

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Unemployed man gets suspended jail term for reposting call to boycott Legco poll

Lam Kin-sik, 67, receives two-month jail term suspended for 24 months, for reposting a fugitive’s call urging people not to vote.

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Hong Kong earmarks additional HK$5 billion for national security

Fresh allocation brings total funding to HK$18 billion over five years.

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The latest funding marks the third non-recurrent expenditure from the city government for national security spending. Photo: Jelly Tse
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3 suspects arrested over military drills appear in court on subversion charges

Wong Kit-lun, Tang Ngai-pok and Chan Hiu-chun charged with conspiracy to subvert state power.

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Wanted ‘Hong Kong Parliament’ member may be deported from Thailand

Zhang Xinyan arrested for overstaying visa and is reportedly set to be deported to mainland China.

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Hong Kong star vows to be ‘companion, not mentor’ to protesters arrested in 2019

Cantopop singer Hins Cheung makes pledge at event organised as part of youth rehabilitation programme at Hong Kong Museum of History.

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Secretary for justice has applied to the High Court to seize Lai’s assets linked to national security offences.

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Ex-lawmaker convicted in Hong Kong 47 trial struck off medical register

Medical Council orders specialist urologist Dr Kwok Ka-ki, 64, to be removed indefinitely from General Register.

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Opinion | Hong Kong must stay watchful to protect its hard-won prosperity

During a ceremony marking National Security Education Day, leaders spoke of the need to be vigilant against various risks and challenges.

Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu attends the opening ceremony and seminar of the National Security Education Day held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre on April 15. Photo: Nora Tam
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‘Show patriotism through concrete actions,’ Xia Baolong tells businesspeople

Beijing’s point man on Hong Kong affairs also reminds the city to be adequately prepared for risks arising from current political tensions.

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Hong Kong retiree gets 1 year in jail for seditious social media comments

Raymond Chong, 61, pleaded guilty at West Kowloon Court to knowingly publishing 53 seditious Facebook posts that denigrated central and local authorities.

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Rehabilitation project open to all 2019 Hong Kong protest arrestees: Chris Tang

But security chief says authorities will still ‘act in accordance with the law’ when handling arrestees with clear evidence of alleged crimes.

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Court to hold hearing in July on confiscating Jimmy Lai’s properties

Sixty-minute hearing set for July 8 to handle confiscation order that authorities say will ‘cut off funding chains’ for national security offences.

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Opinion | Debate over Jimmy Lai’s sentencing should steer clear of geopolitics

Courts can be criticised; judgments can be contested. But legal analysis should not be influenced by geopolitical rivalry.

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Hong Kong authorities seek forfeiture order for properties tied to Jimmy Lai’s crimes

Confiscating properties will ensure they are not used to further threaten national security, government spokesman says.

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