Hong Kong introduces new national security draft bill with tougher penalties to stifle dissent
World | March 08, 2024 13:24 ISTHong Kong, a booming business hub, has come under the scanner as authorities launched a crackdown on dissent in the semi-autonomous city. This crackdown began after violent pro-democracy protests in 2019 after which several pro-democracy lawmakers have been arrested while others fled abroad.