Hong Kong must be ‘very careful’ before banning lawyers from meeting clients in jail

Hong Kong must be ‘very careful’ before banning lawyers from meeting clients in jail

Hong Kong authorities should be “very careful” before they resort to banning certain lawyers from meeting their clients in custody under revised prison rules, the head of the city’s Bar Association has said. In an interview with the Post, senior counsel Jose-Antonio Maurellet added that some members of the professional body had also expressed concerns…

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Philippines' Duterte arrested on ICC warrant: 5 things to know

Philippines’ Duterte arrested on ICC warrant: 5 things to know

MANILA — Philippine ex-leader Rodrigo Duterte was arrested in Manila on Tuesday, as police acted on a warrant requested by the International Criminal Court despite the nation’s departure from the organization in 2019 during the administration of the former president. The step comes amid an escalating feud between the families of Duterte and President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., and ahead…

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