Tag: basic law

Resignation of HK Civil Servants Double to 4,000 Amid Political Retaliation Fears and Declaration of Loyalty

Since the Hong Kong government enforced compulsory oath-taking to uphold the Basic Law, declare loyalty to the government, and dedicate themselves to serving the government, the number of civil servants resigning has risen significantly. The number of resignations in civil services doubled from nearly 2,000 people in 2020/21 to almost 4,000 people in 2021/22. After…


Hong Kong Government Unexpectedly Puts on Hold All Local Article 23 Legislation Agendas

The National Security (Legislative Provisions) Bill of Hong Kong the Basic Law Article 23, which caused 500,000 Hongkongers to march on the street against legislation in 2003, was recently removed from the legislative agenda for the 2022 Legislative Council. This means the bill will not be submitted to the Legislative Council for registration in the…


Hong Kong Government Puts on Hold Article 23 Security Law Legislation

The National Security (Legislative Provisions) Bill of Hong Kong the Basic Law Article 23, which caused 500,000 Hongkongers to march on the street against legislation in 2003, was recently removed from the legislative agenda for the 2022 Legislative Council. This means the bill will not be submitted to the Legislative Council for registration in the…


Hundreds of Hong Kong Civil Servants May Lose Jobs for Refusing to Pledge Allegiance to CCP

Many public servants in Hong Kong may be forced to quit their jobs because they refused to pledge an oath of loyalty to the Chinese regime. All Hong Kong civil servants were required to take an oath or sign a declaration to uphold the Basic Law and pledge allegiance to the Hong Kong Special Administrative…


People With Suspected Ties to Beijing Vandalize Falun Gong Adherents’ Booths in Hong Kong

In Hong Kong, the safety of local adherents of the spiritual practice Falun Gong is again under close scrutiny after several of their roadside information booths were vandalized by people with suspected ties to the Chinese regime. Whether they could continue to freely practice their beliefs became a concern ever since Beijing imposed a draconian…