Those found guilty of certain offences under Hong Kong’s proposed new security legislation, including treason and sabotage, may face life in prison, a draft bill unveiled on Friday has revealed. The government on Friday introduced the Safeguarding National Security Bill – known locally as Article 23 – to the city’s legislature, which convened a rare, off-schedule meeting to begin its legislative process. Andrew Leung, president of the Legislative Council (LegCo) said the government and the LegCo must join hands in passing the bill as soon as possible, describing it as a “historical mission.” S…
