'Hong Kong will have its own national security law' - Breaking News. "The risks to national security are very high and very real and may even be sudden," Governor John Lee said in his weekly briefing.
It will complement the law imposed by Beijing on the former colony in June 2020 after the mass pro-democracy protests of 2019. The measure "will take effect as soon as possible", Governor Lee said, assuring that the current geopolitical situation is "very complicated" The law will fill gaps in existing regulations, providing another tool for authorities to limit civil liberties.