July 1, 2020 • 6 mins
China's parliament has passed the controversial national security law for Hong Kong, setting the stage for the most radical changes to the former British colony's way of life since it returned to Chinese rule 23 years ago.
It comes in response to last year's often-violent pro-democracy protests in the city and will allow Beijing to punish acts of secession, subversion, terrorism and collusion with foreign forces.
Crimes of secession and sedition will be punished in Hong Kong with sentences of up to life in prison.
Nicolas Groffman is a lawyer who writes for the South China Morning Post. He joined Kerre McIvor to update us on the situation in Hong Kong.
It comes in response to last year's often-violent pro-democracy protests in the city and will allow Beijing to punish acts of secession, subversion, terrorism and collusion with foreign forces.
Crimes of secession and sedition will be punished in Hong Kong with sentences of up to life in prison.
Nicolas Groffman is a lawyer who writes for the South China Morning Post. He joined Kerre McIvor to update us on the situation in Hong Kong.
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