Article 23: Hong Kong legislature passes tough new national security law
Hong Kong’s Legislative Council unanimously passed a new national security law that expands the government’s power to crush dissent.
The Safeguarding National Security Law passed on Tuesday includes new measures on treason, espionage, external interference, state secrets and sedition.
Chief Executive John Lee says new powers are needed to protect Hong Kong’s status.
Critics say they’re too vague and will be used to further silence dissent.
Al Jazeera’s Jessica Washington reports.
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