Regret for his countrys brutal colonial rule in africa but stops short of an apology. There has been Swift International condemnation of chinas introduction of a new security law in hong kong the u. S. U. K. E. U. And nato have all expressed grave concern and the anger over the legislation it gives beijing sweeping powers over the territory and critics say it will curb the Political Freedoms and Civil Liberties well under the law anything beijing defines as acts of secession subversion terrorism and collusion with foreign powers is punishable by up to life in prison those suspected of endangering National Security in hong kong will be put under surveillance and be wiretapped by authorities the law says the management of foreign n. G. O. S News Agencies schools and social groups will be strengthened and anyone convicted of violating the security legislation will be barred from standing in any Hong Kong Election the prodemocracy organization that most systems spearheaded by the activist
Doesnt make the list d. C. O. P. s Prime Minister calls for calm after the shooting of a singer leads to protests and further deaths. And then school the africa cup of nations that has been postponed by 12 a month due to coronavirus the continents biggest sporting event it will now kick off in cameroon in 2022. Its just gone 5 am in hong kong in 23 years to the day after the territory was handed back to china people are waking to a new security law or law that critics claim will quote all the sent International Condemnation has been swift the u. S. U. K. E. U. And nato have all expressed grave concerns and anger over the legislation that gives beijing sweeping powers over the territory well under the law anything that beijing defines as acts of secession subvert. Jand terrorism and collusion with foreign powers is punishable by up to life in prison those suspected of in danger in National Security in hong kong will be put under surveillance and be wiretapped by authorities the law says
Taliban to kill american soldiers. And mourning in the streets or vote is out about a popular ethiopian singer known for his political songs is shot dead. China has imposed a new security law on hong kong 23 years after it took back control from britain promised a one country 2 systems policy is being signed by president xi jinping and its now in full force critics say the legislation erodes hong kongs freedoms and shatters its status as a Major International Financial Center a jim brown reports from hong kong. It normally takes a year for Chinas Parliament to pass legislation this time it happened in record time just 40 days the new security law completed its passage after a vote by the countrys most powerful political body the Standing Committee of the National Peoples congress in Hong Kong China supporters were also celebrating before the news that even being confirmed. A contentious measure the busy divided the city was once more defended by its chief executive the legislation oppo
Taliban to kill american soldiers. And mourning in the streets of addis ababa a popular ethiopian singer known for his political songs is shot dead. Small groups of protesters have been started to gather in hong kong hours after china imposed a sweeping National Security law that is expected to reshape the citys future that i just station came into effect on the eve of the 23rd anniversary of hong kongs return to chinese rule mass antigovernment protests on this day have been an annual event in the past. Chinese legislators drafted hong kongs National Security law in secret without any input from the citys legislature and at record speed its details became known only after it was inactive a law will punish loosely defined crimes such as subversion secession and collusion and sentences of up to life imprisonment the law also means that anybody either people in hong kong or foreigners could face prosecution for offenses committed outside the city foreign officials or academics who public
Exchange leaving investors wondering whats happened to their money. China says that some prodemocracy activists arrested by security agents in hong kong under a new security law will be tried in its own courts the legislation came into force just hours before the city marked the 23rd anniversary of its return to chinese rule critics say deals a severe blow to the citys freedoms and shutters its status as a Major International Financial Hub for chinese legislators drafted hong kongs National Security law in secret without any input from the citys legislature and at record speed its details became known only after it was in acted well the law will punish loosely defined crimes such as subversion secession and collusion with sentences of up to life imprisonment the law also means that anybody other people in hong kong or foreign. Could face prosecution for offenses committed outside the city foreign officials or academics who publicly supported hong kongs opposition could face detention t