One of the provisions of the highly controversial law expands the scope of offenses to cover people outside Hong Kong, even if they are not permanent residents of the Special Administrative Region.
DEMONSTRATION. A protester holds a flag that reads 'Free Hong Kong - Revolution Now' as he attends a pro-democracy rally at a shopping mall in Hong Kong on June 12, 2020. Photo by Dale de la Rey/AFP
The law already takes explicit aim at the perceived role of foreign parties in unrest seen in Hong Kong, making"collusion with foreign countries or external elements to endanger national security" punishable with lifetime imprisonment for severe offenses. It also criminalizes"secession, subversion, and terrorism."
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