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China's parliament passed national security legislation for Hong Kong on Tuesday, which pro-democracy activists fear is an attempt to stifle protest.
A draft of the law has yet to be published.
Beijing says the law, which comes in response to last year's often-violent pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong, aims to tackle subversion, terrorism, separatism and collusion with foreign forces.
China's official state agency Xinhua unveiled some of its provisions, including that it would supersede existing Hong Kong legislation and that the power of interpretation belongs to China's parliament top committee.
For the first time in #HongKong's history, a law has been passed, but no one in the city knows the provisions. Not even the legislature, not even the gov't, not even the city's top official. This alone proves Hong Kong is no longer autonomous.— Alex Lam 林偉聰 (@lwcalex) June 30, 2020
WE MUST #StandWithHongKong #China’s adoption of so-called security law for #HongKong is an affront to its autonomy, rule of law, fundamental freedoms, as well as to international agreements. The freedom of the people of Hong Kong is our freedom, democratic leaders must act! pic.twitter.com/GMnvTRNkqZ
— Miriam M. Lexmann (@MiriamMLex) June 30, 2020
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