HONG KONG, June 4 (Reuters) – Hong Kong passed a bill on Thursday that would criminalize disrespect of China’s national anthem, a move critics see as the latest sign of Beijing’s tightening grip on the semi-autonomous city. The move comes just days after Chinese authorities gave the green light to move ahead with a national security law, which the United States, Britain, Australia and Canada, as well as international human rights groups, say will erode freedoms in the global financial hub. The national anthem bill orders...
Full ArticleHong Kong bans disrespect of China’s anthem, penalty of 3 years in jail
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