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New Hong Kong security laws came into effect on Tuesday, June 30 - hours before the 23rd anniversary of the former British colony’s handover to Chinese rule.

Under the controversial legislation, those guilty of secession, subversion, terrorism and collusion with foreign forces could face life imprisonment.

The passing of the law heralded a more authoritarian era for China’s freest city which critics argue will crush freedoms.

Human rights campaigners and two dozen Western countries, including Britain and the United States, have urged China to reconsider the security laws, saying Beijing must preserve the right to assembly and free speech in the Asian financial hub.

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