Hong Kong's Article 23 Slams Door On Civil Rights

Elaine Pearson, Asia Director, Human Rights Watch

Morning Run · Morning Brief · 21 Mar 2024 · 10 mins listen

Hong Kong passed a new national security law that cracks down on all forms of dissent and allows for trials to be held behind closed doors. This has triggered fresh criticism over fear that it will further erode civil liberties. Elaine Pearson, Asia Director, Human Rights Watch shares with us what is in this new law, its impact, and what can the international community do.

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