Thread by @lauriechenwords

SO many disturbing things in the Hong Kong national security law: xhpfmapi.zhongguowangshi.com/vh512/share/92…
- Article 38: the law applies to non-residents that commit offences under the law, even if they are not on HK soil(!)
- Article 54: strengthened management of foreign NGOs and news agencies

Article 43: police can wiretap and spy on suspects, and ask platforms and service providers to "remove information" and assist in investigations(!)

Article 46: some cases involving the protection of state secrets, jurors or their families may be tried in secret without a jury

Article 55: China can take over prosecution of "complex" cases w/ foreign forces, cases where nat sec faces "major imminent threat"

Article 56: China will designate courts for such cases

Article 57: China will handle investigation, trial, execution of penalties for these cases

Article 24: crimes of terrorism include damaging transport and public utilities

Article 29: the "foreign collusion" category of crimes includes manipulating elections, sanctions against HK or China, and *inciting HK residents' hatred against the HK or Chinese government*

Article 20: those whose actions intend to split the country or undermine national unity commit an offence *whether or not they use violence*

Leaders and serious offenders may receive a maximum life sentence. The four crimes: secession, subversion, foreign collusion, terrorism