Edited by: Yashi Shah
SHOUTS "FREE HONG KONG": National Security Law In Hong Kong
After facing so many protests and violence over extradition law, Hong Kong has now settled with the new National Security Law. This new law is imposed by the People's Republic of China. Under this law, protest against current jurisdiction will be a criminal act and the protestors will be punished. After the imposition of Article 38, the boundaries of China now extend up to Hong Kong. This law also restricts any external interference in Hong Kong.
Back in 2003, when Hong Kong wanted to impose this law on its own, it decided to step back due to the unpopularity of this initiative among the citizens. Hong Kong is now divided into two emotions. On one hand, people want to live in a well-civilized society with a protocol of law whereas on the other they want to live their lives in their own way without any interference from a foreign country. The majority lies with the latter.
When it came to waive “external interference”, China directly pointed to Britain and after finishing necessary paperwork and negotiations, it was successful in waiving the rights of Britain over Hong Kong. These rights remained the same even after Britain handed over Hong Kong to China in 1997. The era of ‘one country, two jurisdictions’ ended.
Many critics believe it is the end of Hong Kong. By this, they conclude that the freedom of the people of Hong Kong is now in danger. It has been over one month since the new law was passed and the report of Time says “People are trying to get used to these new changes and day by day, they are accepting to be a part of China but many of them are still struggling with their one slogan ‘Free Hong Kong’”.
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