Perspectives in History Fall 2021
Reading Worksheet – Dec. 6th
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Read Austin Ramzy, “Protester Who Crashed Into Police Faces Hong Kong’s First Security-Law Trial.” New York Times (June 22nd, 2021) and “Law of the People’s Republic of China on Safeguarding National Security in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region” (2020) (a.k.a. National Security Law), Chapters I, III, and IV; and answer the following questions.
Question #1: What do we know of Tong Ying-kit’s background? What actions did he take? Which crimes is he being accused of under Hong Kong’s new National Security Law?
Write your answer in the box below. Your answer should be 4 sentences minimum, and should include at least one quote from the reading. You do not need to give a page number.
Question #2: According to the New York Times article, how have authorities in Hong Kong already used the National Security Law to suppress political activity and speech?
Write your answer in the box below. Your answer should be 4 sentences minimum, and should include at least one quote from the reading. You do not need to give a page number.
Question #3: Describe two offenses or crimes that are punished under this law. In your answer, be sure to specify which article(s) of the law address these crimes.
Write your answer in the box below. Your answer should be 4 sentences minimum, and should include at least one quote from the reading. You do not need to give a page number.
Question #4: Article 38 states: “This Law shall apply to offences under this Law committed against the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region from outside the Region by a person who is not a permanent resident of the Region.” What is this article saying? What might it allow Chinese government authorities to do?
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