Commentary While the world’s attention remains focused on the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Beijing has seemingly decided to showcase the extraterritorial powers of Hong Kong’s National Security Law (NSL) by targeting a UK-based NGO that acts as a watchdog for the deterioration of civil rights in Hong Kong. In a letter to Hong Kong Watch (HKW) and its co-founder and chief executive officer, Benedict Rogers, the Hong Kong police stated that the organization is “Engaging in activities seriously interfering in the affairs of the HKSAR and jeopardizing national security of the People’s Republic of China.” HKW disclosed the formal warning in a March 14 statement. The letter accused the organization of violating Article 29 of the NSL, which criminalizes collusion with foreign forces to endanger national security. It also threatened Rogers with imprisonment unless he stops lawful and peaceful exercise of his democratic rights in his homeland of the United Kingdom. …