Friday, October 04, 2019

#HONGKONG: Gov't Seeks Mask Ban To Deter Anti-China Protesters

[world politics news]


The Hong Kong government is expected to push through legislation under a colonial-era emergency law Friday, banning people from wearing masks at protests or public gatherings.

But the law, meant to deter anti-government protesters, would be difficult to enforce in the streets and could be challenged in the courts as a rights violation, police officials and legal experts say.
[FULL STORY HERE]

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