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Hong Kong arrests six for sedition under new security law

today29 May, 2024

Background

Hong Kong national security police arrested six people across the city on Tuesday under a new security law for allegedly publishing social media posts to incite hatred against Beijing. If found guilty, the group could face up to seven years in prison under the harsher penalties brought in by the new law, known as Article 23. As Laura Westbrook reports.

 

Written by: Leonard Witbeen