Hong Kongers living in exile in Taiwan are demonstrating to mark one year since a controversial national security law, came into force in their home city. Critics say Article 23 is being used to target dissent, even from abroad.
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00:00Hongkongers exiled in Taiwan are marking one year since a controversial national security law took effect in their home city.
00:08Oppose Hong Kong's national security law.
00:10Support Hong Kong's political prisoners.
00:15The law allows for a closed-door trials in the Chinese territory for crimes such as treason, insurrection, and assisting so-called foreign interference.
00:25Opponents say the law is intended to silence critics of the government, even those living overseas.
00:31We were in Taiwan. I was reading a book with some friends.
00:39A few days later, the Hong Kong government called him and asked him why he was reading a book.
00:50The passage of Hong Kong's national security law followed large-scale protests and police crackdowns in 2019 and 2020.
00:59We were in Taiwan. I was reading a book with some friends.
01:04A few days later, the Hong Kong government called him and asked him why he was reading a book.
01:11The passage of Hong Kong's national security law followed large-scale protests and police crackdowns in 2019 and 2020.