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If the national security law is not a sufficient deterrent, it is doubtful the threat of civil contempt proceedings will have offenders quivering.
Pledge to use city’s new domestic national security law only in compelling circumstances and to promote ‘soft power’ suggests a subtle change in government stance.
Automatic right to screens in Hong Kong courts that spare complainants from having to face the accused would encourage victims of crime to come forward, and enhance justice.
The city’s success and prosperity, now as in the past, depends on maintaining the rule of law both as a matter of perception and reality.
Despite rapid start to scrutiny of proposed Article 23 security legislation by lawmakers, there should be no compromise on making changes and improvements.
Authorities need to swiftly act on promises to improve screening, training and oversight of carers, and pursue legislation and community outreach.
Safeguarding the country and protecting the rights of Hongkongers are not mutually exclusive, and consultation offers all stakeholders the opportunity to voice any concerns before the legislation – as required under Article 23 of the Basic Law – is enacted.
- West Kowloon Court said Lai’s team had ‘more than reasonable opportunities’ to test former Apple Daily publisher Cheung Kim-hung’s knowledge of ‘lunchbox meetings’
- Defence had more than two years to prepare their case after receiving sworn statements of Cheung and other witnesses
Yeung Lam-lung, 59, detained by Polish authorities at international airport, Interpol told Hong Kong’s ICAC.
Video-streaming giant complies with injunction by blocking access to 32 clips featuring ‘Glory to Hong Kong’, but at least 20 new ones recently uploaded.
Wong Chun-keung says he agreed to all the prosecution’s allegations, which he now concedes had false information, because he wanted his sentence reduced.
Jimmy Lai’s defence seeking to question ex-publisher Cheung Kim-hung about internal chat records on Slack, which included abstracts of various ‘lunchbox meetings’ among Apple Daily executives.
Seventeen Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China (IPAC) lawmakers say they have been mentioned at least 50 times in evidence since start of Jimmy Lai trial.
Senior counsel for government says unfair for Hong Kong Golf Club to claim authorities failed to account for protected trees in environmental impact assessment for redevelopment of course.
‘Dragon Slaying Brigade’ leader Wong Chun-keung says he spent money raised through crowdfunding on petrol bombs, but also on trip to Thailand, betting and loan repayments.
Prosecution suggests Lai’s lawyers refrained from asking Apple Daily publisher earlier about evidence of ‘lunchbox meetings’, but judge warns allegation lacked ‘proper foundation’
Bar Association to visit Beijing to discuss its views sometime this year after what were once regular visits resumed in 2023.
Bar Association chief Victor Dawes says professional independence crucial as city’s rule of law continues to face challenges.
Justice minister calls on tech giant to say whether it will remove links to ‘Glory to Hong Kong’ after court ruled to ban its distribution.
Chief Justice Andrew Cheung calls on newly appointed barristers to fulfil responsibilities to public, serving both rule of law and future of Hong Kong.
Senior Counsel Jin Pao defends report decried by Hong Kong Golf Club as ‘deficient’ and in breach of compliance standards.
Prosecution reads out reports by City University Professor Wang Guiguo on impact of US laws designed to penalise alleged perpetrators of human rights violations in Hong Kong.
Judge says Man Hay, 33, was promising musician but ended his career by stockpiling over 10kg of explosive materials discovered at rented storage unit in 2022.
Defence lawyer Priscilla Lam argues prosecution witness Wong Chun-keung’s testimony fails to match up with details from Telegram chat records for ‘Dragon Slaying Brigade’.
Luk Kin-ting in court facing two counts of unlawful sexual intercourse with girl under age of 13 and another of making child pornography.
Beijing expresses ‘strong dissatisfaction’ as Washington describes ban on ‘Glory to Hong Kong’ as blow to city’s judicial independence.
Senior Counsel Benjamin Yu, club’s representative in legal challenge, says environmental report failed to properly assess site’s ecological value or address public concerns.
Google may simply restrict how song appears on local search result listings and decline to enforce ban globally, one industry figure says.
Post looks into whether song can still be played and under what circumstances.
Royston Chow, former Next Digital chief financial officer, says it was not ‘very common’ for shareholder to lend substantial amount of money to company such as Lai’s.
Protest song widely considered unofficial anthem of anti-government protests is secessionist ‘weapon’, Court of Appeal has ruled.
Judge forced to briefly adjourn hearing until prosecution witness Wong Chun-keung able to speak, after defence characterised him as ‘playing the field’ with female supporters.
Royston Chow, former Next Digital chief financial officer, said he handed over millions of dollars to Lai’s assistant Mark Simon, but had no idea how it would be spent.
‘Glory to Hong Kong’ had become ‘weapon’ that could be used to arouse anti-government and separatist sentiment, Court of Appeal rules.
‘Dragon Slaying Brigade’ leader Wong Chun-keung tells High Court alleged plot accomplice had never told him exactly where two bombs would be placed.
Court told by ex-Lai executive that control of British Virgin Islands-based firm was given to Wayland Chan, a former member of an anti-government campaign group.
