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Originally Posted by 81MC
...so just to be clear:
The CCP is a terrible authoritarian government that needs to stop their human rights violations and arbitrary, politically motivated detentions.
Now I've committed a 'criminal' act and could expect to be detained if I enter that nation? Lol
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Worse... you are subject to life imprisonment. It also gives the Chinese government the right to wiretap you and if you step foot in HK, the right to extradite you to China for trial.
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The new law's key provisions include that:- Crimes of secession, subversion, terrorism and collusion with foreign forces are punishable by a maximum sentence of life in prison
- Damaging public transport facilities can be considered terrorism
- Those found guilty will not be allowed to stand for public office
- Companies can be fined if convicted under the law
- Beijing will establish a new security office in Hong Kong, with its own law enforcement personnel - neither of which would come under the local authority's jurisdiction
- This office can send some cases to be tried in mainland China - but Beijing has said it will only have that power over a "tiny number" of cases
- In addition, Hong Kong will have to establish its own national security commission to enforce the laws, with a Beijing-appointed adviser
- Hong Kong's chief executive will have the power to appoint judges to hear national security cases, raising fears about judicial autonomy
- Importantly, Beijing will have power over how the law should be interpreted, not any Hong Kong judicial or policy body. If the law conflicts with any Hong Kong law, the Beijing law takes priority
- Some trials will be heard behind closed doors.
- People suspected of breaking the law can be wire-tapped and put under surveillance
- Management of foreign non-governmental organisations and news agencies will be strengthened
- The law will also apply to non-permanent residents and people "from outside [Hong Kong]... who are not permanent residents of Hong Kong".
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https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-52765838