Published: January 31st, 2024,
Last updated: May 30th, 2025

The Hong Kong government has announced plans to quickly pass its own version of the so-called Security Law enacted by Beijing four years ago. The law must be passed „as soon as possible,“ said Hong Kong’s Chief Executive, John Lee, on Tuesday. It is to include five criminal offenses: treason, insurrection, espionage, destructive activities endangering national security, and external interference.