US Imposes Visa Restrictions on Hong Kong Officials Over Crackdown Under New Security Law
• US imposing visa restrictions on Hong Kong officials over national security law crackdown • Law gives Hong Kong government new powers to suppress dissent on grounds of treason, espionage, etc. • US says law is being used to intensify crackdown on rights and freedoms • Radio Free Asia closing Hong Kong bureau due to safety concerns under the new law • Hong Kong ranked 140 out of 180 on World Press Freedom Index