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Does Hong Kong have the right not to enact article 23 laws?HONG KONG

Does Hong Kong have the right not to enact article 23 laws?

Now that the debate over article 23 is over, with the Safeguarding National Security Ordinance having come into effect on March 23, it may be appropriate to look at some of the less discussed issues raised in the government's consultation document.

Frank ChingMarch 27, 2024 22:315 min read
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