3 Jul 2020

Hong Kong pro-democracy campaigner Bonnie Leung

From Nine To Noon, 9:25 am on 3 July 2020
Riot police clear a street as protesters gathered to rally against a new national security law in Hong Kong on July 1, 2020, on the 23rd anniversary of the city's handover from Britain to China.

Photo: AFP / Dale de la Rey

More mass pro-democracy demonstrations are expected in Hong Kong this weekend over the Beijing-imposed security law which critics say ends freedoms guaranteed for 50 years after British rule ended in the territory in 1997. The legislation allows for punishments of up to life in prison for crimes of secession, collusion, terrorism or subversion.US lawmakers have unanimously approved new sanctions which penalise banks doing business with Chinese officials and the United Kingdom has offered a path to citizenship for up to three million Hong Kong residents. Lynn speaks with pro-democacy campaigner Bonnie Leung, in Hong Hong.