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The flag of Hong Kong flies from a ferry boat on July 2, 1997, a day after the former British colony returned to Chinese rule. Romeo Gacad | AFP | Getty Images Hong Kong on Friday unveiled a new draft security bill proposing up to life imprisonment for offences such as insurrection and treason following a month of public consultation period for the bill. Crimes that will incur up to a maximum penalty of life imprisonment include treason, insurrection, the incitement of a member of Chinese armed forces to mutiny, as well as colluding with external forces to damage or weaken public infrastructure to endanger national security. The draft Article 23 also proposed 20 years of prison sentence for espionage and 10 years for offences related to state secrets.  Hong Kong’s Chief Executive John Lee on Thursday urged the need to pass the law “as soon as possible” amid an “increasingly complex” geopolitics backdrop. According to a government statement, 98.6% of views showed support for the bill during the public consultation. “The means taken to endanger national security can come in many different forms and the threat can emerge all of a sudden,” the statement read, adding that the sooner the legislative work is completed, the faster they can “guard against national security risks.” The proposal will need to be scrutinized by lawmakers through several rounds of debate before it becomes law. The draft legislation is necessary for Hong Kong to fulfil its constitutional duty to safeguard national security, China’s Ministry of National Security emphasized in its official WeChat account on Monday. Beijing imposed a controversial law four years ago, which stamped out dissent and led to the arrest of many Hong Kong pro-democracy activists. China’s 2020 national security law aimed at prohibiting secession, subversion of state power, terrorism activities and foreign interference.  The U.S. State Department in late February expressed concerns about Hong Kong’s Article 23, and how it could be used to “eliminate dissent through the fear of arrest and detention.” Source link

Amnesty International Zimbabwe to address this gross vulnerability, one of the most pressing advocacy issues the world needs is Security Sector Reform (SSR) and Governance. Perceptions of security and insecurity have both contributed to this traitorous world, yet opportunities for peace are abound. Dialogue and mediation must begin employing anticipatory action methodologies in the same way that humanitarian and emergency responses do.

☝ The key updates on justice and the rule of law for the past month are again covered in a new edition of our newsletter, carefully prepared by #LRCM_Lawyers. 📰 Take a closer look to understand the most recent progress and challenges of the justice sector – this is an invitation from us to browse some of the main headlines, such as: ✔ The Republic of Moldova on Course for the EU: Accession Negotiations Have Officially Begun. ✔ Pre-Vetting Commission: New Decisions, the Continuation of Resumed Hearings, and Recusals Filed with the Chairman of the Commission. ✔ A Timeline of the Hearings Held by the Vetting Commission in June. Who Passed the Vetting? ✔ 20% of Anticorruption Prosecutors Resigned before the Vetting Began. 👉 As usual, our newsletter concludes with a brief overview of news items; you can read them all by clicking the following link: https://lnkd.in/ds8E_Qyp Not subscribed yet? Easy to fix this, just let us know by filling in a short form at https://lnkd.in/gpvf8Gpc #LRCMNewsletter #Justice #HumanRights #Anticorruption #Integrity

In one of his first decisions as the new justice minister and prosecutor general, Adam Bodnar has launched the process for Poland to join the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO). He also reintroduced EU flags, which had disappeared under the previous eurosceptic administration, to the justice ministry office. Bodnar underlined that “The participation of Polish prosecutors in the work of the European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) will allow for more effective prosecution of crimes against the financial interests of the EU and member states, including Poland. [It also] will result in better cooperation between the justice systems of Poland and EU countries.” #justice #judiciary #EU #prosecutor #prosecution #ruleoflaw

#FinCEN releases statement on the SBU v. Yellen case where an Alabama judge ruled the CTA is unconstitutional. 1. FinCEN will enforce the court order and not seek to penalize the litigants in that case for failure to comply with the #CTA. 2. This does not affect anyone else's CTA compliance obligations. 3. The ruling in Northern Alabama does not bind other courts and similar challenges in other jurisdictions may have different results. 4. When an Act of Congress is ruled as unconstitutional, it is more likely to be taken up by the US Supreme Court. A court of appeals may settle this matter without SCOTUS intervention. 5. The briefs and opinion for SBU v. Yellen did not explore all legal arguments. For instance, the CTA may be a valid use of congressional power to enforce various anti-terrorist financing, anti-bribery, and anti-tax evasion treaties. 6. Under U.S. law, a Senate ratified treaty is the "supreme law of the land", on par with the Constitution, and overrides state law. 7. An appeal would likely permit amicus briefs from third parties to inform the court of a wider field of legal arguments and perspectives. https://lnkd.in/ek9FMh_2

United Nations United Nations Office at Geneva United Nations General Assembly Office of the President of the General Assembly, United Nations United Nations Office of Rule of Law and Security Institutions International Criminal Court Court of King’s Bench of Alberta ..reporting direct violation/s within international law, citing gross neglect in rank w/ impunity. identifying purposeful obstruction of justice, via refusal to direct contact w/ CPS CHIEF; identifying operator refused to provide both chief of police contact and administration contact numbers; "I'm not going to do that sir".. ITS TIME TO ARREST THE CHIEF.. is the third call in to CPS since my deployment in 2019; always denied contact. ..CPS IS ACTIVELY FACILITATING TRANSNATIONAL ORGANIZED CRIME.

“No One Is Above the Law Amendment,” This is stupid and dangerous! I do NOT agree. This is about understanding the difference between good and bad people. Good people do NOT harm others, they have moral values and codes of conduct that prevents any ability to harm or abuse another person. These people have immunity like “peace initiators” because people commit crimes against them and they don’t retaliate.. like Christian’s they do NOT have an intention to harm others. Bad people harm others and they have an intention to harm others and they use corruption & deceptive tactics, strategies, and unethical practices to do so. People are NOT above the law, they spent a lifetime earning peoples trust of which the people promoted them to a position of immunity. To protect them from corrupt government, terrorists, enterprise crime organizations from committing crimes against our critical infrastructure harming our Defenses & National Security! Do NOT pass this!

3rd Jan, 2024 The #SupremeCourt led by #cjidychandrachud directs #Sebi & the Govt. in the #Hindenburg allegations on #AdaniGroup - - to look into whether there is any infraction of law by the Hindenburg report on short selling and if so, take action in accordance with the law. #CleanChitToAdani 13th Dec, 2023 Threat to Country's economic security included in Terrorism in the new Criminal Law 3rd Mar, 2023 #Prediction on Alternate Media

How are the Turks and Caicos Islands changing their approach to disputes? Stephen Wilson KC shared his insights in a recent IR Global publication, alongside 42 other expert advisers, on updates the TCI government has made to lessen pressures on the court systems including a new electronic filing system, recruitment of additional Supreme Court judges, and more. Read the full article below or here: https://bit.ly/45BDrq7 #TurksandCaicos #Disputes #GovernmentUpdate #CourtUpdate