💥Hong Kong's new national security law grants the government more power to suppress opposition and punish dissenters.
🔒Critics argue that the law is an attack on civil liberties and could lead to imprisonment for those speaking out against the government.
🌍Activists are seeking asylum in other countries to escape potential prosecution under the law.
What is Hong Kong's new national security law?
—Hong Kong's new national security law, known as Article 23, grants the government more power to suppress opposition and punish dissenters. It aims to restore stability after democracy protests but has been criticized for its broad scope and potential impact on civil liberties.
How are activists responding to the new law?
—Activists are seeking asylum in other countries to escape potential prosecution under the new national security law. They fear imprisonment and persecution for speaking out against the government.
What concerns has Ottawa expressed about the law?
—Ottawa has expressed deep concern about Hong Kong's new national security law. They have raised issues regarding its impact on civil liberties and the potential for punishment of dissenters, even if they are no longer in Hong Kong or China.
00:00Hong Kong's new national security law, known as Article 23, grants the government more power to suppress opposition and punish dissenters.
01:30Critics argue that the law is an attack on civil liberties and could lead to imprisonment for those speaking out against the government.
03:45Activists are seeking asylum in other countries to escape potential prosecution under the new national security law.
