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2019

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which country has anounced withdrawl of Controversial Extradition Bill?
A
Colombia
B
Hong Kong
C
Indonesia
D
Singapore
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -On 23 October, Secretary for Security John Lee announced the government’s formal withdrawal of the bill.

Detailed explanation-2: -It was passed on 30 June 2020 by the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress as a means of resolving the anti-extradition bill protests instigated by a bill proposed in 2019 to enable extradition to other territories including the mainland, and came into force the same day.

Detailed explanation-3: -Extradition law in China is the formal process by which a fugitive found outside China’s jurisdiction is surrendered to the jurisdiction where an alleged offense has taken place for trial or punishment, under Chinese law.

Detailed explanation-4: -Chan currently lives in a safe house provided by police at an undisclosed location, Koon said. Koon, provincial secretary-general of the Hong Kong Anglican Church Sheng Kung Hui, has been assisting Chan and acting as his de facto media spokesperson since his release from prison in October 2019.

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