Authorities in Hong Kong have passed a strict surveillance law, which they claim is essential for stability, but critics fear this will further weaken civil liberties.
Article 23 target new crimes like exterior interference and uprising, and sanctions include life imprisonment.
It expands on a contentious regional security law that China previously enacted.
In less than two days, the state’s pro-Beijing congress swiftly followed Article 23 through its last stage.
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2024-03-19