New Hong Kong Security Law Comes Into Force Amid Fears for Freedoms

Lawmakers vote during the second reading of the Safeguarding National Security Bill, at Hong Kong’s Legislative Council, in Hong Kong, China, March 19, 2024.

A new national security law came into force in Hong Kong on Saturday despite growing international criticism that it could erode freedoms in the city, which is ruled by China but has some autonomy stemming from its history as a British colony.