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The NSL’s extraterritorial reach: Hong Kong police harass families of overseas Hong Kongers
After attaining “comprehensive control” over Hong Kong, the Chinese Communist Party (“CCP”) is increasing its efforts to crack down on Hong Kongers in the diaspora. The NSL purports to have extraterritorial application, criminalizing acts committed outside of the Hong Kong territory (even by non-nationals). This flies in the face of basic international law principles regarding…