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Hong Kongers doubtful of future under China imposed draconian law ANI | Updated: Jul 10, 2021 09:40 IST
Hong Kong, July 10 (ANI): Most Hong Kongers are doubtful about their future under the Chinese imposed national security law which has left a chilling effect on people of the territory since its passage in June 2020, according to reports.
Quoting Mainland Affairs Council, Taipei Times reported that over 60 per cent of people expressed doubts about their future under the draconian law which was imposed in June last year.
In a report marking the 24th anniversary of the territory s handover to China, the council said that the US-based Freedom House in March gave Hong Kong the worst rating in the history of its Freedom in the World report at 52 points, ranking partly free, due mainly to the security legislation.
Apple Daily and the “dismantling of the free society in Hong Kong”.
A debate and vote will be held in the Parliament on Thursday, after major political parties spent Tuesday and early Wednesday finalising a resolution that ratchets up criticism of Beijing’s ongoing crackdown.
It is expected to pass by a large majority, but will not be binding. Rather, it offers guidance to the European Commission and the Council of the EU about the prevalent mood in the Parliament, the bloc’s only directly elected major body.
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Hong Kongers doubtful of future under law: Report
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10 Jul 2021, 14:37 GMT+10
Hong Kong, July 10 (ANI): Most Hong Kongers are doubtful about their future under the Chinese imposed national security law which has left a chilling effect on people of the territory since its passage in June 2020, according to reports.
Quoting Mainland Affairs Council, Taipei Times reported that over 60 per cent of people expressed doubts about their future under the draconian law which was imposed in June last year.
In a report marking the 24th anniversary of the territory s handover to China, the council said that the US-based Freedom House in March gave Hong Kong the worst rating in the history of its Freedom in the World report at 52 points, ranking partly free, due mainly to the security legislation.
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