"US Lawmakers Call for Punishment as China Enacts Second National Security Law in Hong Kong"
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China's implementation of new security laws, known as article 23, in Hong Kong marks the final breach of faith with Britain and the end of the city's autonomy. The laws, which allow for life imprisonment for those who defy Beijing, have led to a relentless persecution of pro-democracy activists and a chilling effect on the media and art worlds. The crackdown is accelerating Hong Kong's decline, with foreign companies considering leaving and the economy languishing. As Hong Kong bids a cautionary farewell, the world watches as China's sights turn towards Taiwan.
- Lies, ideology and repression: China seals Hong Kong’s failed-state fate The Guardian
- Hong Kong’s new security law comes into force amid human rights concerns Al Jazeera English
- Punish Hong Kong officials behind Article 23 national security law: US lawmakers South China Morning Post
- Hong Kong Article 23: Basic rights threatened as law enacted, critics charge NBC News
- Hear what Hong Kong locals say about city’s second national security law CNN
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