Tougher measures under new Hong Kong security law

A new law has been approved in Hong Kong that introduces more power to stifle dissent. The law will expand authorities’ ability to prosecute citizens for offenses including “colluding with external forces” to commit illegal acts as well as charge them with treason, insurrection, espionage, and disclosing state secrets, among others. Hosts Marco Werman and Carolyn Beeler have the details. 

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