What does the new security law mean for Hong Kong?

There is widespread concern in Hong Kong and around the globe that the latest security law will further cripple civil society and foreign investment in the international financial hub.

Sarah Li Yu-chen and Phoebe Kong report.…

#Breaking : Hong Kong legco just passed the #Article23 national security law with unanimous support (89 yes, 0 no, 0 abstain). The traditionally neutral chairman of Legco also cast his rare vote to this bill. CE John Lee said the new law will come into force on 23rd Mar 2024.

Right after the court dismissed, I saw relatives, friends & supporters weep in each others' arms outside the courtroom. The sobs of an elderly woman had echoed & lingered for so long that she could barely stand.
The sentences are among the heaviest against 2019 rioting cases.

Approval w/ applause: By ard noon today, #Article23 bills com finished examining dozens of amendments proposed by gov last night. Chairman Liao will make verbal report to house com tmr - final step before Legco resumes for 2nd & 3rd reading, which could happen as soon as next Wed

Sunday evening in #HongKong : Less than 20hrs since Legco's bills committee began discussing #Article23 national security law clause by clause, it's already gone through 6 out of 9 chapters of the bill (73/181 items). Extra sessions are scheduled tmr to fast track the scrutiny.

#NOW : Following #KMT conceding its loss, #DPP announced that William Lai will meet the press at 20:30 - expecting to declare victory. (updated votes as of now: >530M)

Among the first-time voters in tomorrow's #Taiwan general election are a group of #HongKong immigrants. I met the founder of HK's 2014 occupy movement Chan Kin-man in Taiwan who said he'd cast his vote 'with tears' - referring to the disappointment brought by #DPP to HK diaspora.

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Met Chui Pak-tai, possibly the first #HongKong immigrant to Taiwan running for MP in the upcoming TW election. The 'Hong Kong factor' was at the center of the 2020 election but 4 years on, it's been a way more complicated ambivalence to HKers. 'Neither #DPP nor #KMT welcome us.'