One Year In, Critics Say China’s National Security Law Has Undermined Hong Kong's Core Values 

TAIPEI - It has been one year since China officially implemented a sweeping national security law for Hong Kong, right before the anniversary of the island’s handover from British to Chinese rule on July 1.  

The wide-ranging law calls for the arrest and prosecution of those accused of jeopardizing China’s national security via subversion, terrorism, or collusion with foreign forces.   Sorry, but your browser cannot support embedded video of this type, you can download this video to view it offline. In the year since, critics say the measure has undermined the city’s core values, including freedom of speech, democratic elections and rule of law.     A number of Hong Kongers have made the decision to leave their homes and emigrate to other places in the world.