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A Hong Kong court is set to rule on 16 pro-democracy figures’ involvement in the city’s largest national security case to date. It has been more than three years since they were arrested and charged along with 31 others in connection with an unofficial legislative primary election. On Thursday, three hand-picked national security judges are set to deliver their verdicts for 16 former lawmakers, ex-district councillors and activists, all of whom pleaded not guilty to taking part in a conspiracy to commit subversion in August 2022, as the lengthy judicial process finally nears its end. If convic...
Hong Kong Free Press
It is nice to know that we still enjoy the rule of law, as we are constantly reminded. Still, there are some important differences between the rule as practised in Hong Kong and what happens in other places. This was brought home to me last week by reports of the legal problems of Sam Kerr. Kerr is a footballer of extraordinary gifts who plays for Chelsea Women and Australia, the country she comes from. Last season’s output here – this year she has been sidelined by a knee injury. Kerr went out with friends and team-mates to celebrate her team’s victory in the Women’s FA Cup last year and had ...
Hong Kong Free Press
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