Proposed Revision of The National Security Law in Macau

Proposed Revision of The National Security Law in Macau
The Grand Lisboa casino and other buildings are seen in Macau, on Dec. 19, 2019, on the eve of the 20th anniversary of the former Portuguese colony's return to China. Reuters
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The Macau government announced on Aug. 22, the consultation text for revising the national security law (NSL), suggesting the need “to achieve the same effect in maintaining and safeguarding national security to be similar to that of mainland China, and the Hong Kong security law.”

However, criticism abounds that it contains clauses showing the future Macau version could be even harsher than its Hong Kong counterpart.