"The Biden-Harris administration will stand with the people of Hong Kong and against Beijing’s crackdown on democracy." DISQUALIFICATIONS, EXILEThe security law punishes what China broadly defines as secession, subversion, terrorism and collusion with foreign forces with up to life in jail. In response to the law, Washington imposed sanctions on Hong Kong and Beijing officials and several countries suspended extradition treaties. "The suppression of political freedom and freedom of speech by the national security law has risen to another level," said Nathan Law, an activist who fled to Britain. Anyone who is still defending the national security law and making peace is the enemy of Hong Kong people."

Source: bd News24 January 06, 2021 04:41 UTC