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US sanctions on Hong Kong judges may ‘result in Beijing taking over trials’

Cs news2 months ago03 mins

A member of Hong Kong’s Basic Law Committee has warned that Beijing could “in theory” take over national security trials in the city if the United States advances a bill to sanction judges, rendering such cases “beyond the capacity” of local courts to try. Priscilla Leung Mei-fun, also a lawmaker, on Monday maintained that it…

Study judgments from Hong Kong national security cases before criticising: ex-minister

Cs news5 months ago02 mins

A former Hong Kong justice minister has urged foreign critics of the city’s national security trials to study the relevant court judgments before making conclusions, expressing her confidence in the local judicial system’s independence. Elsie Leung Oi-sie, who also previously served as a deputy director of the Basic Law Committee, slammed critics of the nation’s…