Hong Kong subsidiary law push prompted by China-US tensions, local stability

Hong Kong subsidiary law push prompted by China-US tensions, local stability

Uncertainty surrounding escalating US-China tensions and a “relatively muted society” may have prompted Hong Kong authorities to propose new subsidiary legislation for safeguarding national security, observers have said, although they dismissed speculation the law targets ongoing high-profile cases. In addition, a legal scholar called for more procedural clarity when introducing bills, particularly in circumstances when…

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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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