HKU law professor Simon Young: “For the international community, any kind of emergency powers will send warning bells. Although it may start out with an incremental measure, then nothing’s to stop another measure from being added, and further measures from being added.”
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Hang Seng was up yesterday on reports the government would ban face masks, and now down today on reports it has banned face masks
Perhaps the market has now thought this throughpic.twitter.com/0fcsdo14Su
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Backdrop of Carrie Lam's presser reads, "Treasure Hong Kong End Violence"pic.twitter.com/sykTtoze4h
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Text of the legislation handed out to reporters says it will come into effect on Oct. 5. Bars use of "any facial covering that is likely to prevent identification" during unlawful assemblies, unauthorized assemblies, public meetings and public processions
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Violators are subject to a fine and up to one year in prison
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The law also allows police to stop people in public who are using facial coverings "a police officer reasonably believes is likely to prevent identification" and require the person to remove it. Failure to comply is punishable by a 6-month prison sentence.
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In addition to prison sentences, fine for wearing a mask at an assembly is 25,000 HKD, about $3,200 US, and 10,000 HKD, or nearly $1,300 US, for failing to comply with an officer's demand for removal while wearing in public
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Carrie Lam: "Although the ordinance carries the title emergency, Hong Kong is not in a state of emergency."
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Law also includes an exemption for people using a facial covering for physical safety while carrying out an activity "connected with profession or employment." Presumably excludes law enforcement, journalists, paramedics
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MTR announces stations may be closed and trains may skip stops without notice. Enjoy the Friday commute everyone!pic.twitter.com/bNCOvQGRCb
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Walking for hours everyday vs. tear gas all the time. Best of health, worst of health.
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