![]() ![]() ![]() One year on, while some have welcomed the law for restoring stability after the violence and political unrest of 2019, others feel their worst fears have been confirmed.Ĭrackdown measures that would have been previously unthinkable have arrived at a dizzying speed, with 117 people arrested under the security law and 64 charged as of June 27. Immediately, people voiced alarm that the loosely worded law could be used to stifle any type of dissent.Ĭhinese and Hong Kong leaders assured the public the law would target a minority of individuals, and not diminish freedoms in the semi-autonomous city. (Photo by Anthony Kwan/Getty Images) Anthony Kwan/Getty ImagesĬhina has passed a controversial national security law in Hong Kong. Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said on Friday during the National People's Congress that Beijing would establish a sound legal system and enforcement mechanism for safeguarding national security in Hong Kong. Vincent & Grenadines (XCD $) Sudan (USD $) Sweden (SEK kr) Switzerland (CHF CHF) Taiwan (TWD $) Tanzania (TZS Sh) Thailand (THB ฿) Togo (XOF Fr) Trinidad & Tobago (TTD $) Turkey (TRY ₺) Turks & Caicos Islands (USD $) Uganda (UGX USh) United Arab Emirates (AED د.HONG KONG, CHINA - MAY 22: Pro-democracy lawmakers hold placards to protest against the pro-Beijing lawmakers at the House Committee's election of vice chairpersons, presided by pro-Beijing lawmaker Starry Lee Wai-King at the Legislative Council on in Hong Kong, China. Country Albania (ALL L) Andorra (EUR €) Antigua & Barbuda (XCD $) Argentina (USD $) Aruba (AWG ƒ) Austria (EUR €) Bahamas (BSD $) Bahrain (USD $) Bangladesh (BDT ৳) Barbados (BBD $) Belgium (EUR €) Belize (BZD $) Benin (XOF Fr) Bermuda (USD $) Bhutan (USD $) Bolivia (BOB Bs.) Bosnia & Herzegovina (BAM КМ) Botswana (BWP P) Brazil (USD $) British Virgin Islands (USD $) Brunei (BND $) Bulgaria (BGN лв.) Burkina Faso (XOF Fr) Burundi (BIF Fr) Cameroon (XAF Fr) Canada (CAD $) Cayman Islands (KYD $) Central African Republic (XAF Fr) Chad (XAF Fr) Chile (USD $) China (CNY ¥) Colombia (USD $) Congo - Brazzaville (XAF Fr) Congo - Kinshasa (CDF Fr) Costa Rica (CRC ₡) Croatia (EUR €) Curaçao (ANG ƒ) Cyprus (EUR €) Czechia (CZK Kč) Denmark (DKK kr.) Dominica (XCD $) Dominican Republic (DOP $) Ecuador (USD $) Egypt (EGP ج.م) El Salvador (USD $) Equatorial Guinea (XAF Fr) Eritrea (USD $) Estonia (EUR €) Ethiopia (ETB Br) Fiji (FJD $) Finland (EUR €) France (EUR €) Gabon (XOF Fr) Germany (EUR €) Ghana (USD $) Gibraltar (GBP £) Greece (EUR €) Grenada (XCD $) Guadeloupe (EUR €) Guatemala (GTQ Q) Guernsey (GBP £) Guyana (GYD $) Haiti (USD $) Honduras (HNL L) Hong Kong SAR (HKD $) Hungary (HUF Ft) Iceland (ISK kr) India (INR ₹) Indonesia (IDR Rp) Ireland (EUR €) Israel (ILS ₪) Italy (EUR €) Jamaica (JMD $) Japan (JPY ¥) Jersey (USD $) Jordan (USD $) Kenya (KES KSh) Kuwait (USD $) Laos (LAK ₭) Latvia (EUR €) Lebanon (LBP ل.ل) Lesotho (USD $) Liechtenstein (CHF CHF) Lithuania (EUR €) Luxembourg (EUR €) Macao SAR (MOP P) Madagascar (USD $) Malaysia (MYR RM) Maldives (MVR MVR) Mali (XOF Fr) Malta (EUR €) Martinique (EUR €) Mauritius (MUR ₨) Mexico (USD $) Monaco (EUR €) Mongolia (MNT ₮) Montenegro (EUR €) Montserrat (XCD $) Morocco (MAD د.م.) Mozambique (USD $) Myanmar (Burma) (MMK K) Netherlands (EUR €) New Caledonia (XPF Fr) New Zealand (NZD $) Nicaragua (NIO C$) Niger (XOF Fr) Nigeria (NGN ₦) Norway (USD $) Oman (USD $) Pakistan (PKR ₨) Panama (USD $) Papua New Guinea (PGK K) Paraguay (PYG ₲) Peru (PEN S/.) Philippines (PHP ₱) Poland (PLN zł) Portugal (EUR €) Qatar (QAR ر.ق) Romania (RON Lei) Rwanda (RWF FRw) San Marino (EUR €) Saudi Arabia (SAR ر.س) Senegal (XOF Fr) Serbia (RSD РСД) Sierra Leone (SLL Le) Singapore (SGD $) Slovakia (EUR €) Slovenia (EUR €) South Africa (USD $) South Korea (KRW ₩) South Sudan (USD $) Spain (EUR €) Sri Lanka (LKR ₨) St.
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