Hong Kong Basic Law Article 23

Hong Kong Basic Law Article 23 is the basis (parent statute) of a security law proposed by the Hong Kong Government. It states:

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Security - Hong Kong

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:: The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region shall enact laws on its own to prohibit any act of treason, secession, sedition, subversion against the Central People's Government, or theft of state secrets, to prohibit foreign political organizations or bodies from conducting political activities in the Region, and to prohibit political organizations or bodies of the Region from establishing ties with foreign political organizations or bodies.

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On September 24, 2002 the government released its proposals for the anti-subversion law. It is the cause of considerable controversy and division in Hong Kong, which operates as a separate legal system in accordance with the Sino-British Joint Declaration. Protests against the bill led to massive demonstrations on 1 July 2003 and in the aftermath, two cabinet ministers resigned and the bill was shelved indefinitely and finally withdrawn.

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September 24 - 2002 - Hong Kong - Legal system - Sino-British Joint Declaration - 1 July - 2003

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