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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.
Critics, particularly those overseas, have their knives out but by upholding long-held principles of common law, the city’s legal profession can ensure impartiality.
- Judge rules decision to sack Toffee Tam was ‘so harsh and oppressive’, it must have involved ‘some error of law’
- Tam, a teacher for more than 25 years, mounted a legal challenge after she was sacked over anti-police online posts during 2019 civil unrest
Wayland Chan tells Jimmy Lai trial he lied about links to ‘Fight for Freedom. Stand with Hong Kong’ group to protect himself and friend Andy Li.
Police confirm handguns and ammunition seized at mini-storage centre are genuine; officers to investigate weapons’ performance and capabilities.
Resolution calls for freeing of Joseph John, as well as activist Andy Li and newspaper publisher Jimmy Lai, and condemns Hong Kong’s passage of domestic national security law.
Singer pleads guilty after 129 heated tobacco products and vaping devices discovered in luggage and coat.
National Security Department police officer Lau Wai-hung denies coercing alleged bomb plot leader Wong Chun-keung into making statements.
Wayland Chan admits he lied when he told police that Lai’s right-hand man instructed him to cease lobbying efforts after implementation of national security law.
Lam Shun, 41, and Irene Pun, 29, are jointly charged with single count of conspiracy to pervert course of public justice.
Paralegal Wayland Chan tells court Lai’s right-hand man Mark Simon had discussed with him impact of mogul’s arrest on efforts to instigate foreign intervention in Hong Kong affairs.
Theft was part of wider plan to detonate two bombs in Wan Chai on December 8, 2019, during lawful protest, prosecution says.
Apple Daily founder believed legislation imposed in 2020 was ‘all bark and no bite’ after being urged to consider his personal safety, key prosecution witness says.
Prosecution urges panel of nine jurists to set aside political views and focus on evidence in trial of six over conspiracy to commit bombing.
Six male defendants plead not guilty to charge of bombing, while one female suspect denies role in providing or collecting property to commit terrorist acts.
Superintendent Harbour Chan found guilty of two counts of fraud in relation to two mortgage applications made involving luxury house and flat.
Law Society president Chan Chak-ming says Beijing pleased with group’s use of simple and plain language to explain legislation to local and overseas audiences.
Paralegal turned prosecution witness Wayland Chan says Apple Daily founder shared plan to influence foreign governments during meeting in Taipei in January 2020.
Tang Siu-hung, 42, is ninth person associated with white-clad mob to be punished after pleading guilty to rioting and wounding with intent.
Lai trial told his blessing of localist candidates could increase opposition chances of winning control of Legislative Council.
Yu Yan-yuk, who was 17 at the time, sent to prison for 16 months after conviction on money laundering charges related to 2019 anti-government protests.
Cheung Chun-hong sneaked into female bathroom stall at school last year while dressed in uniform, before pupils discovered him and phone he had planted.
Key prosecution witness says Jimmy Lai told him US wanted no police or civilian fatalities and that violence should stop at some point of the protest campaign.
Nephrologist Chan Siu-kim tells Coroner’s Court he did not consider use of an antiviral drug usually needed for liver problems such as hepatitis B.
Lee Lung-kei’s fiancée, Wang Qingxia, charged with seeking employment during period of overstay in Hong Kong, in addition to her earlier six counts.
Last year 20,621 applications were filed with the Family Court, the most since 2019.
Media mogul had proposed a ‘purification scheme’ seeking to de-escalate violence that had gripped the city, prosecution witness Wayland Chan says.
Lam Chi-kwan admits he did not prescribe antiviral drug as he was distracted by ‘phone ringing’ and ‘people entering the room’ to see him.
