15 Mar 2024光傳媒#3189
區議員建議中環皇后像廣場設「愛國走廊」 多個公園成「愛國熏陶教育」場所
All 20 Central and Western District councillors proposed converting part of the open space at Statue Square in Central into a “patriotic corridor” to promote national and ethnic consciousness. Some areas of several parks and leisure venues would also become places for “patriotic education”, including George V Memorial Park, Pak Tsz Lane Park in Central and Sun Yat Sen Memorial Park. Along the Central and Western District waterfront, railings would also become facilities for promoting patriotism. The Leisure and Cultural Services Department told the District Council that it was open to the proposals and willing to explore their feasibility.
中西區全體20位區議員建議，將中環皇后像廣場部分空地改建為「愛國走廊」，提升國家民族意識。多個公園、休憩場所部分區域亦成為「愛國熏陶教育」場所，包括佐治五世紀念公園、中環百子里公園、中山紀念公園等。走到中西區海傍，欄杆位置亦成為宣傳愛國主義的設施。康文署回覆區議會稱，對有關建議持開放態度，並樂意探討其可行性。
14 Mar 2024獨媒#3169
倡「重建」輔仁文社舊址百子里公園為愛國紀念區 議員稱文件出錯、僅加設展板
The Government proposed launching patriotic education in last year’s Policy Address. All 20 Central and Western District councillors proposed installing signs promoting patriotism at six parks or leisure sites in the district to provide “patriotic inculcation education”. One proposal suggested rebuilding Pak Tsz Lane Park in Central, the site of the Furen Literary Society, one of the bases of the 1911 Revolution, and adding a “patriotic memorial area” commemorating more than 70 years since the founding of New China. The Leisure and Cultural Services Department said it was open to the proposal and willing to explore its feasibility, but noted that “if the design or use of existing facilities is to be changed, various considerations would be required”.
政府在去年《施政報告》提出展開愛國主義教育，中西區全體20名區議員提出在區內6個公園或休憩處加設宣傳愛國主義的告示板，進行「愛國熏陶教育」，其中建議重建辛亥革命基地之一的輔仁文社所在的中環百子里公園，增設「新中國創立70多年的愛國紀念區」。康文署表示對有關建議持開放態度，並樂意探討其可行性，但指「如要改變現有設施的設計或用途，需作多方面的考量」。
12 Mar 2024獨媒#3158
立法會讓路23條 兩議員撤回議案 林哲玄：非合適時機討論
Legislation under Article 23 of the Basic Law is proceeding at full speed. After the first and second readings at a special Legislative Council meeting last Friday, Bills Committee meetings were held for five consecutive days from the same day. To enact the legislation one day earlier, the Government and legislators jointly withdrew the agenda for the Legislative Council meeting on Wednesday, March 13, leaving only six oral questions and the first and second readings of the Stamp Duty (Amendment) Bill 2024, with the debate adjourned.
《基本法》第23條立法全速進行，自上周五立法會特別會議首讀及二讀後，同日隨即連續五日舉行法案委員會會議。為「早一日立法」，政府及議員不約而同撤回周三（3月13日）大會的議程，只餘下六條口頭質詢並就《2024年印花税（修訂）條例草案》首讀及二讀（辯論中止待續）。
11 Mar 2024獨媒#3148
【23條立法】政府指禁國安案疑犯見律師 受禁律師非「利害受害者」無上訴身份
The Legislative Council met all day for the fourth consecutive day today to scrutinise the Safeguarding National Security Bill clause by clause. The morning meeting discussed restricting arrested persons’ right to consult a particular lawyer or law firm. DAB lawmaker Kennedy Ying Ho Wong was concerned that a lawyer’s reputation could be harmed if the lawyer were barred, and asked whether the authorities would establish an appeal mechanism for lawyers who were refused access. The Government replied that lawyers were not persons with a direct interest, and it saw no need to establish an avenue of appeal for them. It was the arrested person whose interests would be adversely affected by being restricted from seeing a lawyer; even if a lawyer who had been refused access sought judicial review, it did not appear likely that the application would be entertained.
立法會今日連續第4日全日開會逐條審議《維護國家安全條例草案》，早上會議提及限制被捕人諮詢某律師或某律師行的權利。民建聯黃英豪擔心若某律師被禁，其聲譽將會受損，問當局會否為被拒律師制訂上訴機制。政府回覆指，律師不是有直接利害關係的人士，看不到為他們設上訴渠道的必要，被限制見律師，利害受損的是被捕人，即使被拒律師提出司法覆核，也不見有被受理的機會。
11 Mar 2024信報#3151
鄧炳強:國際組織不會純綷因身份而要負上責任
The Legislative Council’s Bills Committee on the Safeguarding National Security Bill continued scrutinising the provisions. Responding to questions from several lawmakers, Secretary for Security Chris Tang said that the current international geopolitical situation was highly complex and constantly changing. He said the definition of “international organisations” in the bill was appropriately broad and retained a degree of flexibility, and that, when considered alongside the elements of the relevant offences, it could effectively address national security risks.
立法會《維護國家安全條例草案》委員會繼續會議審議條文內容，保安局局長鄧炳強回應多名議員提問時表示，目前國際地緣政治形勢相當複雜，亦不斷變化，條例草案中「國際組織」的定義寬鬆度適宜，保留一定彈性，配合相關罪行元素後，可有效處理國家安全風險。
10 Mar 2024Channel C#3147
23條立法｜政府強烈譴責香港自由委員會基金會 恫嚇中央和特區官員
The Legislative Council Bills Committee on the Safeguarding National Security Ordinance continued its scrutiny of the bill today (10th). The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region said in a statement today that it strongly condemned the anti-China organisation Hong Kong Freedom Committee Foundation for openly calling on the United States to impose so-called “sanctions” on central government and HKSAR officials, particularly those involved in the legislation under Article 23 of the Basic Law, and for vilifying and smearing the Safeguarding National Security Ordinance Bill.
立法會《維護國家安全條例草案》委員會今日（10日）繼續審議草案內容，香港特區爭取今日發聲明指，強烈譴責反華組織「香港自由委員會基金會」公然要求美國對中央和特區官員，特別是參與《基本法》第二十三條立法官員，實施所謂「制裁」，並污衊抹黑《維護國家安全條例草案》。
9 Mar 2024獨媒#3141
【23條立法】叫公務員提早退休、女議員生B是否煽惑離叛？ 林定國：一定唔需要擔心
The Bills Committee held additional full-day meetings to scrutinise the Article 23 legislation under the Basic Law. Gary Chan Hak-kan, chairman of the Democratic Alliance for Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong, said a friend who is a civil servant was concerned that asking another civil servant to retire early and “move to a certain place to enjoy life” might constitute inciting a public officer to defect. He said: “As I understand it, it wouldn’t, but he doesn’t believe me. Perhaps it would be better if the secretary explained it to him once.”
法案委員會加開全日會議審批《基本法》23條。民建聯主席陳克勤指，有任職公務員的朋友擔心，如果自己想約另一名公務員提早退休，「移居去某個地方嘆世界」，是否屬煽惑公職人員離叛？他嘆：「我理解就唔係啦，但佢唔信吖嘛，可能局長解一次俾佢聽就好啲。」
8 Mar 2024Channel C#3124
23條立法｜新華社：條文清晰、精準針對危害國安行為 正常金融或商業活動不受影響
The Legislative Council held a special meeting this morning (8th) for the first and second readings of the Article 23 legislation bill, and then convened two sessions of the Bills Committee in the afternoon to scrutinise it. Xinhua published a commentary article today saying that the Safeguarding National Security Bill effectively protects residents’ rights and freedoms, while balancing the safeguarding of national security with the protection of rights and freedoms and economic development.
立法會今（8日）早加開特別會議，就23條立法草案進行首讀及二讀，下午則隨即加開兩節法案委員會審議。新華社今日發表評論文章，認為《維護國家安全條例草案》有效保障市民權利和自由，平衡兼顧維護國家安全和保障權利自由及經濟發展。
8 Mar 2024獨媒#3132
梁君彥：立法會肩負呢個歷史任務感到光榮
As legislation under Article 23 of the Basic Law was accelerated, the Legislative Council held an additional meeting today and completed the first and second readings of the Safeguarding National Security Bill (debate adjourned and to resume). Legislative Council President Andrew Leung then led all members in appearing before reporters, saying he felt honoured that the current-term Legislative Council was shouldering this historic mission.
《基本法》第23條立法加速，今日加開的立法會會議就《維護國家安全條例草案》結束首讀及二讀（辯論中止待續）後，立法會主席梁君彥率全體議員「曬馬」見記者，稱對今屆立法會肩負此歷史任務感到光榮。
8 Mar 2024獨媒#3137
【23條立法】法案委員會「審慎」逐條審 周末加班密集開會
After the Basic Law Article 23 bill completed its first and second readings in the Legislative Council this morning, clause-by-clause scrutiny began in the afternoon. Presided over by Martin Liao, described as the “captain”, the committee led various political parties and groups in examining the Safeguarding National Security Ordinance Bill. Liao said there was an urgency to legislate for Article 23, and that intensive meetings would be held on both Saturday and Sunday for the time being, while stressing that the scrutiny would be conducted “cautiously”. The bill committee is responsible for checking whether any provisions have been missed or omitted, and there was a strong sense that members were shouldering responsibility. On the first day, the committee spent nearly four hours examining only seven clauses, with 174 clauses remaining. Members spent more time on issues including the definitions of “the Central Authorities” and “international organisations”.
《基本法》23條今早在立法會完成首二讀後，下午即開始逐條審議，由「班長」廖長江主持大局，帶領各個政黨政團審議《維護國家安全條例草案》。他表示23條立法有急切性，暫時周六及周日都會密集式開會審議，同時強調會「審慎」進行。法案委員會涉及處理條文有否甩漏，「孭飛」意味甚濃，首日開會花近4小時僅審議7條條文，尚餘條文有174條，委員花較多時間時地方，包括關注「中央」及「國際組織」的定義。
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