Who remembers when half a million took to the streets to oppose Article 23? A few summarised quotes - “In the proposed enactment, police are allowed to enter residential buildings and arrest people at any time without court warrants or evidence.” - “Any speech deemed as instigative can be regarded as illegal, including oral, written and electronic forms; it is a crime both to express, and to hear such speech and fail to report it” - “Permanent residents of Hong Kong are under the power of this law, no matter where they reside. People who are in Hong Kong are also under the power of Article 23, regardless of nationality, including people who visit or transit through Hong Kong. Violations of Article 23 can result in a life term in prison.” The Occupation may disrupt everyday life in Hong Kong but it’s essential we don’t sleep walk into the Chinese Governments world of 1984.
Posted on: Fri, 03 Oct 2014 08:31:15 +0000
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