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TikTok Withdraws From Hong Kong After Draconian Security Law Imposed by Mainland

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said in a statement provided to Axios.The new law, enacted last week an hour before the 23rd anniversary of the city’s handover from British to Chinese control, effectively ends the special legal status the city has enjoyed since 1997 under the “one country, two systems” policy.

Among other things, it criminalizes activities broadly defined as secessionist, subversive or terrorism that include advocating for democracy or criticizing the authoritarian government in Bejing.

Worse, the law applies even to acts outside of Hong Kong by people in other jurisdictions who are not residents of the city.

In other words, critics of China could face arrest even if they visit Hong Kong or end up on a connecting flight.It also punishes overseas.

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