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www.npr.org
3 months ago
Privacy professionals

Hong Kong passes a new security law that toughens punishment of dissent

Hong Kong lawmakers pass severe national security legislation with life imprisonment for insurrection.
Legislation linked to Article 23 of Hong Kong's Basic Law and fast-tracked for approval within two weeks. [ more ]
East Asia Forum
5 months ago
EU data protection

Will Hong Kong's National Security Law safeguard or harm its citizens? | East Asia Forum

The Hong Kong government plans to introduce its own national security legislation to fulfill Article 23 of the Basic Law.
The China-imposed National Security Law (NSL) will remain in effect during the process. [ more ]
www.npr.org
3 months ago
Privacy professionals

Hong Kong passes a new security law that toughens punishment of dissent

Hong Kong lawmakers pass severe national security legislation with life imprisonment for insurrection.
Legislation linked to Article 23 of Hong Kong's Basic Law and fast-tracked for approval within two weeks. [ more ]
East Asia Forum
5 months ago
EU data protection

Will Hong Kong's National Security Law safeguard or harm its citizens? | East Asia Forum

The Hong Kong government plans to introduce its own national security legislation to fulfill Article 23 of the Basic Law.
The China-imposed National Security Law (NSL) will remain in effect during the process. [ more ]
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www.independent.co.uk
4 months ago
Germany news

Germany's top court rules a far-right party is ineligible for funding because of its ideology

Germany's highest court has ruled that the far-right party, Die Heimat, will not receive state funding for the next six years due to its unconstitutional values and goals.
The court determined that Die Heimat's political concept is incompatible with the guarantee of human dignity as defined by Germany's constitution. [ more ]
WSJ
5 months ago
Law

Opinion | Israel's Supreme Court Divides and Rules

Israeli Supreme Court struck down a law passed in July
This is the first time the court has overturned part of a Basic Law [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
5 months ago
Law

Israel-Hamas War: Early Signs Suggest Israel May Avoid Wartime Showdown Over Court Ruling

Israel's Supreme Court ruling challenged Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government's authority to limit the judiciary's powers.
Netanyahu's government may delay taking further steps to rein in the court until the war is over. [ more ]
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