Hong Kong to Enact Controversial National Security Law Despite Past Protests
• Hong Kong government will enact long-shelved security law to curb foreign influence and expand definitions of offenses like stealing secrets and treason
• Law lays out 5 major areas of offenses treason, insurrection, theft of state secrets, sabotage and external interference
• Hong Kong leader John Lee said law will protect Hong Kong from attacks by foreign countries and forces
• Proposal known as Article 23 legislation previously sparked protests in 2003 over civil liberties concerns
• Officials say new law will complement Beijing’s 2020 national security law imposed on Hong Kong