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Georgetown Center
Coverage of Georgetown Center in the Nexus archive.
- Hong Kong proposes to let city leader decide what counts as national security offense
Hong Kong's government proposed legislation allowing the city leader to classify criminal acts as national security offenses, refining procedures for such designations. Critics argue this further erodes civil liberties, while authorities claim it is necessary for stability. The legislation does not create new powers but binds courts to the leader's security determinations.