A planned security law which in 2003 brought half a million Hongkongers onto the streets in protest is back in the spotlight. Chief Executive John Lee has vowed to complete the enactment of legislation as stated in Article 23 of the city’s mini-constitution, a homegrown security law which was long a politically taboo subject. Authorities on Tuesday published a 110-page consultation paper, marking the start of a one-month consultation period. During the previous attempt to legislate Article 23 of the Basic Law, which requires Hong Kong to outlaw seven types of acts that endanger national securi…
