Home > Hong Kong legislature votes for law banning national anthem insults

News
Hong Kong legislature votes for law banning national anthem insults

Description

Hong Kong's legislature votes for a Beijing-backed law banning insults to China's national anthem, a move critics say further stifles dissent in the restless semi-autonomous financial hub. IMAGES

Added on the 04/06/2020 11:21:10 - Copyright : AFPTV - First images

To customise your video :

Or Create an account

More videos on the subject

  • Hong Kong legislature resumes debate on national anthem law ahead of vote

    Hong Kong legislature debates over the proposed national anthem bill which sparked another round of protests in the city. China has been pushing for the controversial bill that would criminalise insults to its national anthem. IMAGES

    04/06/2020 - AFPTV - First images
  • Hong Kong's legislature to debate controversial national anthem bill

    Hong Kong riot police ringed the city's legislature on Wednesday to stifle any protests ahead of a debate over a law that bans insulting China's national anthem, the latest measure activists say is chipping away at free speech in the finance hub. IMAGES from inside chamber before start of anthem law debate.

    27/05/2020 - AFPTV - First images
  • Images outside Hong Kong court after first national security conviction

    A Hong Kong court convicted a former waiter of terrorism and inciting secession on Tuesday in the first trial conducted under a national security law that was imposed by China to stamp out dissent. IMAGES

    27/07/2021 - AFPTV - First images
  • Anthem bill sparks new clashes in Hong Kong legislature

    Clashes break out in Hong Kong's legislature for the second time this month as the city's pro-democracy camp tries to scupper a controversial law that bans insulting China's national anthem. IMAGES

    18/05/2020 - AFPTV - First images
  • US 'alarmed' by Hong Kong security law, sees 'closing' of freedoms

    The US says it is "alarmed" after Hong Kong legislators fast-tracked a new national security law that introduces penalties such as life imprisonment for crimes related to treason and insurrection, and up to 20 years in jail for the theft of state secrets. "We believe that these kinds of actions have the potential to accelerate the closing of Hong Kong’s once open society," US Department of State deputy spokesperson Vedant Patel tells reporters during a press briefing. SOUNDBITE

    19/03/2024 - AFPTV - First images

More videosNews

Watch video of  - DemainEntreprendre - épisode 12 - Label : Economie wallonne -
News

DemainEntreprendre - épisode 12

29/04/2021 12:55:32