Beijing’s Security Law Comes Into Effect in Hong Kong Amid Chorus of Criticism

Beijing’s Security Law Comes Into Effect in Hong Kong Amid Chorus of Criticism
Members of the pan-democracy camp hold a press conference at Hong Kong’s Legislative Council on June 30, 2020. Hong Kong branch of The Epoch Times
Frank Fang
Frank Fang
journalist
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Beijing’s controversial national security law will take effect immediately after two ceremonial votes on June 30 by the standing committee of China’s rubber-stamp legislature.

Unusually, neither Beijing nor the Hong Kong government has publicized the text of the law—though the Chinese regime disclosed several additional details last week, such as the Hong Kong leader will have the power to appoint judges to hear national security-related cases.

Frank Fang
Frank Fang
journalist
Frank Fang is a Taiwan-based journalist. He covers U.S., China, and Taiwan news. He holds a master's degree in materials science from Tsinghua University in Taiwan.
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