How did judges decide prison sentences handed down in Hong Kong 47 trial?

How did judges decide prison sentences handed down in Hong Kong 47 trial?

The sentences handed down to former opposition activists in Hong Kong’s landmark national security case on Tuesday were proportionate, neither too lenient nor overly harsh, given the court’s decision that the plot they hatched undermined national security and was tantamount to wanting to overthrow the government, some legal experts have said. The experts contacted by…

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Ex-police officer under criminal investigation over wrongful imprisonment of Andrew Malkinson

Ex-police officer under criminal investigation over wrongful imprisonment of Andrew Malkinson

A former police officer is under criminal investigation following the wrongful conviction of Andrew Malkinson, who spent 17 years in jail over a rape he did not commit. The police watchdog has announced four retired officers from Greater Manchester Police (GMP) are being investigated for gross misconduct. The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) said…

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