DoJ updates contents of bilingual version of "Annotations of the Hong Kong National Security Law and Sedition Offences in the Crimes Ordinance"
The Department of Justice (DoJ) today (May 28) updated the bilingual version of the "Annotations of the Hong Kong National Security Law and Sedition Offences in the Crimes Ordinance", covering judgments of cases relating to national security up to February 28 this year. The updated contents have been uploaded to the dedicated website for public reference.
Since the promulgation and implementation of the Hong Kong National Security Law in 2020, all judicial decisions in cases related to national security have been made in public, and the judgments are available to the public. The DoJ has published the English and Chinese versions of the Annotations to facilitate public access (especially for those working in the fields of law, education, and public service) to the relevant judgments and the legal principles contained therein. The Annotations have by now been updated thrice. The DoJ will continue to update the Annotations from time to time to keep the public informed of the latest developments of relevant laws and cases, so that they can understand the law, abide by the law, and join hands to fulfil the obligation of safeguarding national security.
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Toronto ETO supports second edition of Kung Fu Film Festival
The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office (Toronto) (Toronto ETO) supported the second edition of the Kung Fu Film Festival (Festival), which has presented seven screenings of martial arts movies in Richmond Hill and Scarborough May 30 and 31 (Toronto time) to celebrate Hong Kong's kung fu cinema heritage and its influence on global film culture.
To mark the opening of the film festival, the Toronto ETO hosted an opening ceremony in Richmond Hill on May 30 with the presence of the President of the Canada Hong Kong Intercultural Association and the Festival Chair, Ms Connie Yu; the Secretary Manager of the Southern Film Culture Foundation and the Festival Curator Ms Catherine Lam; the Consul-General of the People's Republic of China in Toronto, Mr Luo Weidong; Senator Mr Woo Yuen-pau and about 50 guests from the local film, cultural and business communities.
Speaking at the opening ceremony, the Director of the Toronto ETO, Mr Bill Wong, remarked that the Toronto ETO is committed not only to strengthening economic ties between Hong Kong and Canada but also to deepening people-to-people connections through arts and culture.
He said, "Through these films, we bring entertainment to Canadian audiences and also show that kung fu is not only about action on screen - it is also about respect, perseverance, and character. These are values that Hong Kong embraces."
The two-day festival curated a selection of seven Hong Kong martial arts films, namely "The Shadow's Edge", "The Way of the Dragon", "Ip Man 4", "Stuntman", "Born to Defence", "Blades of the Guardians", and "I Am What I Am 2".
Toronto ETO supports second edition of Kung Fu Film Festival Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Toronto ETO supports second edition of Kung Fu Film Festival Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
