"Arrested in March, the 48-year-old was accused under a colonial-era law for sharing dozens of pro-democracy social media posts authored by others, and then denied bail.

But Law is not an activist, and her posts received sparse reactions." #HongKong #China #NationalSecurityLaw

Sedition clampdown hits 'ordinary' Hong Kongers
https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20230726-sedition-clampdown-hits-ordinary-hong-kongers-1

We are pleased 22 members of the German Bundestag have jointly called for the release of all #HongKong #PoliticalPrisoners, the end of persecution of HK civil society & abolition of the #NationalSecurityLaw. These voices from #Germany are very important.
https://freiheithk.de/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/23-06-28_mk_press_pm_parlamentskreis_hongkong_30_juni_nsl.pdf

Uk foreign sec James Cleverly has issued a statement on the arrest warrants issued by #HongKong authorities against overseas democracy activists under the draconian #NationalSecurityLaw. Those targeted include Uk-based Nathan Law.

Cleverly: “We will not tolerate any attempts by China to intimidate and silence individuals in the UK and overseas. The UK will always defend the universal right to freedom of expression and stand up for those who are targeted.”

Hong Kong national security police issue HK$1 million bounty each for 8 self-exiled activists - Hong Kong Free Press HKFP

"Police named ex-lawmakers Ted Hui and Dennis Kwok; activists Nathan Law, Anna Kwok, Elmer Yuen, Mung Siu-tat and Finn Lau; and barrister Kevin Yam as the eight who were wanted." #FreeHongKong #NationalSecurityLaw #MilkTeaAlliance

https://hongkongfp.com/2023/07/03/breaking-hong-kong-national-security-police-issue-hk1-million-bounty-each-for-8-self-exiled-activists/

This Saturday, 1 July, I'll be in Manchester to mark the anniversary of the handover of #HongKong & the imposition of #NationalSecurityLaw, lead a panel discussion on the safety of #HongKongers in UK, and sign copies of my book, #TheChinaNexus Join us: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/anniversary-of-the-nsl-the-safety-of-hongkongers-in-manchester-tickets-653780403787 https://nitter.hongkongers.net/benedictrogers/status/1673232132842348548#m

#HongKong court rejects bid by media tycoon #JimmyLai to block police examination of his iPhones that contain journalistic material, a blow to #pressfreedom under #NationalSecurityLaw. #FreeJimmyLai CR @Reuters https://nitter.hongkongers.net/HKLiberty_Team/status/1671148057390379008#m

The "extraterritoriality" clause of #HongKong's absurd, draconian #CCP #NationalSecurityLaw is extremely dangerous for anyone who returns to #HK 👇 Hong Kong student indicted over social media posts made from Japan | The Japan Times https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/06/18/asia-pacific/crime-legal-asia-pacific/hong-kong-student-indicted/ https://nitter.hongkongers.net/benedictrogers/status/1670421045239595009#m

'If you want to die in jail, keep talking' – two national security law experts discuss the special treatment for Trump and offer him some advice

https://theconversation.com/if-you-want-to-die-in-jail-keep-talking-two-national-security-law-experts-discuss-the-special-treatment-for-trump-and-offer-him-some-advice-207482

#TheConversation #NationalSecurityLaw #TrumpJail #SpecialTreatment #LegalAdvice #DieInJail #Politics #News

R to @hkdc_us: @HSBC has continually been complicit with #CCP repression: it declared its support for the #NationalSecurityLaw; terminated accounts of not only LSD but also #SparkAlliance & @tedhuichifung & family; & denies MPF payouts to BN(O) emigrants to the UK. #CorporateBadActor https://nitter.hongkongers.net/hkdc_us/status/1666043001880076291#m

Invoking the #NationalSecurityLaw, the HK government has applied for a court injunction that'd ban #GloryToHongKong/#願榮光歸香港. Millions of #HongKongers love the song; it expresses their feelings for HK. Few are fond of the PRC anthem imposed on HK. https://hongkongfp.com/2023/06/06/govt-seeks-to-ban-protest-song-glory-to-hong-kong-including-from-internet/ https://nitter.hongkongers.net/hkdc_us/status/1666021562728828930#m

Under #NationalSecurityLaw commemorating #TiananmenMassacre will be prosecuted - among the arrested is Alexandra #GrandmaWong. Activist Chow Hang-Tung is going to hold a 34-hour hunger strike in jail. We firmly stand with those who refuse to forget. https://www.reuters.com/world/china/arrests-tight-security-hong-kong-tiananmen-anniversary-2023-06-04/ https://nitter.hongkongers.net/HKLiberty_Team/status/1665333846588391425#m

@hkdc_us RT by @MarkSimonHK: The UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention & 4 Special Rapporteurs released this 9-page letter they wrote to China in March expressing grave concern about the #HongKong #NationalSecurityLaw & the case of #JimmyLai. UN experts are increasing scrutiny of HK https://spcommreports.ohchr.org/TMResultsBase/DownLoadPublicCommunicationFile?gId=27848 https://nitter.hongkongers.net/hkdc_us/status/1664075370474229760#m

The UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention & 4 Special Rapporteurs released this 9-page letter they wrote to China in March expressing grave concern about the #HongKong #NationalSecurityLaw & the case of #JimmyLai. UN experts are increasing scrutiny of HK https://spcommreports.ohchr.org/TMResultsBase/DownLoadPublicCommunicationFile?gId=27848 https://nitter.hongkongers.net/hkdc_us/status/1664075370474229760#m

Designated #NationalSecurityLaw judges reject #JimmyLai's bid to end trial. He's been denied jury & right to choose own counsel, will be judged by judges chosen by #CCP-appointed Chief Executive, but he "can & will receive a fair trial," say NSL judges. https://hongkongfp.com/2023/05/29/breaking-hong-kong-court-rejects-media-tycoon-jimmy-lais-bid-to-halt-national-security-trial/ https://nitter.hongkongers.net/hkdc_us/status/1663134124020834304#m

What a very silly question #HongKong's #NationalSecurityLaw destroyed freedom of expression, freedom of assembly, association, press - all basic human rights - and landed hundreds of people in jail Of course people fear a further security law https://hongkongfp.com/2023/05/22/what-are-they-afraid-of-hong-kong-security-chief-questions-public-concern-over-passing-of-citys-own-security-law/ via @hkfp https://nitter.hongkongers.net/benedictrogers/status/1660918073702883330#m

R to @benedictrogers: #HongKong’s Orwellian draconian #NationalSecurityLaw is all-pervasive and all-chilling 👇 https://nitter.hongkongers.net/benedictrogers/status/1659437304686039043#m

#BookCensorship @vawongsir’s cartoon: “Where’s my book?” Only the #NationalSecurityLaw on the shelves. #HongKong Public Libraries have removed hundreds of books for “endangering national security” but won’t say which or how many. John Lee says, “We won’t recommend bad ideologies” https://nitter.hongkongers.net/hkdc_us/status/1659155664558604288#m

@CECCgov RT by @frances_hui: On #WorldPressFreedomDay, the Chairs call for the unconditional release of #JimmyLai who is detained on #NationalSecurityLaw and other charges that could lead to him spending the rest of his life in prison for defending press freedom and democracy in #HongKong. #FreeJimmyLai https://nitter.hongkongers.net/CECCgov/status/1653810920127180803#m

Three #HongKong police officers sanctioned by the US for their roles in implementing the #NationalSecurityLaw, Kan Kai-yan (簡啟恩), Li Kwai-wah (李桂華) & Kong Hok-lai (江學禮), have been promoted. Kan replaces Edwina Lau (also US-sanctioned) as head of the police’s natsec dept. https://nitter.hongkongers.net/hkdc_us/status/1653395983156256769#m

"Observers have warned that the expanded law increases the risk faced by foreign individuals and entities working in China, particularly those in key technology, research and monitoring and other potentially sensitive sectors."

#China widens ‘already breathtaking’ scope to arrest foreigners for #espionage | #NationalSecurityLaw| The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/apr/27/china-widens-already-breathtaking-scope-to-arrest-foreigners-for-espionage