China reportedly passes controversial Hong Kong national security law

China passed a sweeping national security law for Hong Kong on Tuesday, multiple local media outlets in the city reported Tuesday, in what critics fear will herald a wave of mainland style political repression.

Beijing says the law banning subversion, secession, terrorism and colluding with foreign forces is needed to return stability to Hong Kong after a year of angry pro-democracy protests.Opponents fear it will demolish the business hub’s cherished political freedoms and hollow out its autonomy given similar laws are used to crush dissent on the authoritarian mainland.

At her weekly press conference on Tuesday morning, Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam — a pro-Beijing appointee — declined to comment on whether the law had been passed.

Bye bye HK.. They will probably change the name in a few years and start denying it ever existed..

Good on them ..SBS what are you going to do...just shit stir the whole situation..go away ..

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Listen: Security laws from other democratic regimes are clearly written. Enforcement is not arbitrary. Procedural justice is manifested. Rule of law, separation of powers and judicial independence can be protected. Don’t take them out of context to justify CCPSecurityLaw.

Just like most countries have natuonal security laws, at least stability restored, people and businesses can be protected!

Most countries have national security legislation in place to protect against foreign interference and subversion. In this case, it's to finally put an end to US-based NGO's, like the National Endowment for Democracy, funding unrest in HK.

I’ll miss your freedom Hong Kong. StandWithHongKong FreeHongKong

Like we didn’t know that this was coming. Get out of HK before all liberties are taken from you

Good clean up time.... At least the Chinese didn't go in all guns blazing like US nazis...

ComradeDan, 'thank you' for silently selling Victoria to these monsters

Tragic for the millions of Hong Kong people. Life has changed forever.

A very sad day

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To all entitled toa British passport: get out of there ASAP

The Western world stands with you Hong Kong in your fight to freedom! Don’t give up!

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