Dissident Ai Wei Wei: Hong Kong anthem law almost 'medieval'

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CAMBRIDGE, England (AP) — Chinese dissident artist Ai Weiwei has described as almost “medieval” a new law in Hong Kong that criminalizes disrespecting China’s national anthem. Hong Kong’s legislature approved a contentious bill Thursday that makes it illegal to insult the Chinese national anthem. Those found guilty of intentionally abusing the “March of the Volunteers” face up to three years in prison and...

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