Hong Kong to introduce homegrown security law to legislature on Friday

[HKFP] - 03/7/2024

Hong Kong will introduce its new, homegrown security law to the legislature on Friday, the government has announced, just nine days after the end of a public consultation which prompted more than 13,000 submissions. The Legislative Council (LegCo) will convene a special meeting at 11 am on (...)



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