World must unite and stand up for Hong Kong’s liberty

"Now Hong Kong people are to run Hong Kong. That is the promise, and that is the unshakeable destiny." They were the final stirring words of Chris Patten's speech before the British governor handed the territory over to mainland China just over 23 years ago. And they were not just words.

Hong Kong's sovereignty was enshrined in the Basic Law, a document approved by Beijing that set out the territory's right to a large degree autonomy promised by China under its "one country, two systems" mantra. As a separate autonomous region, Hong Kong enjoyed special trade arrangements, customs agreements, and global immigration that helped make the city a capital of international finance.

It was meant to last 50 years, but came to an abrupt end this week when the Chinese government rushed through in secrecy laws introducing life sentences or long prison terms for vaguely defined crimes involving secession, subversion, terrorism and collusion with foreign forces. They also allow Beijing to establish an office in Hong Kong for the “safeguarding of national security” and to “oversee, guide, coordinate and support” local national security activities and investigations.

https://www.smh.com.au/world/asia/world-must-unite-and-stand-up-for-hong-kong-s-liberty-20200703-p558vy.html

World must unite and stand up for Hong Kong’s liberty

World must unite and stand up for Hong Kong’s liberty

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