Howard ChengDec 31, 2022

"#China’s top legislative body has left it to #HongKong’s leader and a relevant committee to decide whether a defendant in a national security trial should be allowed to use a foreign lawyer in a significant interpretation of the city’s Beijing-imposed law."

https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3205116/hong-kong-national-security-law-chinas-top-legislative-body-defines-legislation-response-jimmy-lais

#JimmyLai #OneCountryTwoSystems #OneCountryOneSystem

Up to Hong Kong to decide if Jimmy Lai can hire overseas lawyer, Beijing says

Decision by National People’s Congress (NPC) Standing Committee followed request by city leader John Lee in November for interpretation.

South China Morning Post
Howard ChengDec 29, 2022

"#HongKong’s human rights lawyers are fleeing abroad amid an effort to cleanse the city of dissent. The pressure is part of a wider crackdown by the ruling #CommunistParty on lawyers across China, say activists, legal scholars and diplomats."

https://www.reuters.com/investigates/special-report/china-lawyers-crackdown-exodus

#China #CCP #CPC #Freedom #Democracy #OneCountryTwoSystems #OneCountryOneSystem #RuleOfLaw #RuleByLaw

Lawyers exit Hong Kong as they face campaign of intimidation

Hong Kong's human rights lawyers are fleeing abroad amid an effort to cleanse the city of dissent. The pressure is part of a wider crackdown.

Reuters
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“We can no longer allow acts like desecrating national flags or defacing of the national emblem in Hong Kong.”

“The new law will be introduced in Hong Kong through promulgation, without the need for local legislation.”

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Beijing to introduce national security law for Hong Kong

Draft resolution for Hong Kong law to proscribe secessionist and other activities in city to be presented as motion to National People’s Congress on Friday, sources say.