Chinese Parliament on Tuesday passed the controversial 'National Security Law' for Hong Kong, ignoring worldwide outrage and protests in Hong Kong. Critics around the world believe that this law will have a serious impact on the human rights of the people of Hong Kong.
According to the South China Morning Post (SCMP), the law approved by the National People's Congress Standing Committee on Tuesday may come into effect from July 1st.
According to the sources, the legislation was unanimously passed by the Standing Committee's 162 members within 15 minutes of the meeting. Only a few delegates from Hong Kong saw the national legislature before the draft legislation was passed.
A source familiar with the situation said that its details would be shared in the afternoon and for the first time the law would be fully presented to the public.
23 years ago British handed over this city to China. This law is expected to implement on July 1. Pro-democracy protesters took out a silent march against the law on Sunday. Police arrested 53 of them on charges of illegal deposits. On 18 June, the Foreign Ministers of the Group of Seven (G7) member countries issued a joint statement strongly urging China to reconsider its decision to implement the National Security Act in Hong Kong.
A bill regarding the National Security Act was introduced last month. Both the Beijing and Hong Kong leadership had said that they had every right to implement the law. Despite this, there were domestic protests and international criticism against the law.
Countries such as the US, Australia, and Britain have opposed the law, which is believed to have been brought by China to strengthen its hold on Hong Kong. On 23 June the European Parliament voted in favor of raising the issue before the International Court of Justice.
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