lawmakers have rushed through a 'draconian' bill that would impose life sentences for 'traitors' and 'public enemies' weeks after top officials from mainland pressured them for the sake of 'core national security interests.'Lawmakers in the Legislative Council of Hong Kong, or LegCo, today passed the domestic national security bill at a special meeting held today, just 11 days after it was published by the government. The legislation will take effect from Saturday, and was passed unanimously, with 88 out of the 90 representatives who normally sit in the LegCo on behalf of the citizens of Hong Kong, addressing the chamber and expressing support for the worrying piece of legislation.
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