Hong Kong (CNN) China's new national security legislation for Hong Kong was written and passed behind closed doors, without the consultation of the city's local government or legislature. But hours after its reported passage, details remain vague, capping a particularly opaque process that has left analysts and activists guessing. Speaking at a weekly press conference Tuesday morning, the city's leader Carrie Lam initially refused to answer questions about the law, saying it was "inappropriate for me to comment." Hours later she later defended it in a video speech to the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva, saying it will restore stability and prosperity to Hong Kong. In a statement last week, Lam said the legislation would be "in line with the rule of law" and the "rights and freedoms which are applicable in Hong Kong."

Source: CNN June 30, 2020 09:45 UTC