1/ Ignoring domestic and global concerns, Beijing announced the drafted #nationalsecuritylaw that casts even more doubts. The law erodes #HK’s common law jurisdictions as local courts are NOT allowed to interpret the law once disputes arise.
2/ Local courts are also NOT allowed to give a milder interpretation of the offence to protect human rights. The interpretation power is exclusively assigned to #Beijing’s top legislature Standing Committee of the NPC.
3/ It means the law only allows “human rights with Chinese characteristics”. Beijing completely ignores the concerns raised by the Bar Association about how the new law can abide by international standards like ICCPR.
4/ When only Beijing, the country with the poorest human rights record, can interpret the law and human rights protections. For judges, #CCP is playing tricks. In contrast to current practices, judges are required to be assigned, not by senior judges, by Chief Executive
5/ CE is a puppet regime appointed by #Beijing, and you know the result). While revealing #Beijing’s hostility towards local judges, the new arrangement implies political considerations and loyalty can supersede and erode judicial independence.
6/ Probably #Carrielam can pick judges that praise knife attackers for “noble sentiment” to take charge of the cases. Despite a new committee on #HK's side, China will also set up a new office in #HK and plays an even more vital role in the implementation.
7/ Instead of working on equal footing, China’s office can “monitor, supervise, coordinate and support #HKgov”, “collect intelligence” and “handle national security-related cases”. In other words, #HK’s office works under direct command of #China’s office.
8/ Your personal information can also be sent to #China, since the new body will share information (with ill-defined scopes) with #hkpolice. Without checks and balances, #Beijing requires #hkpolice and courts “cooperate with new China’s office”.
9/ While the law claims #Beijing will intervene “in specific circumstances”, this loosely defined term is highly subject to #China’s political needs. For cases like the two Canadians prosecuted in retaliation for Huawei executive’s arrest...
10/ ...They are probably beyond the capacity of #hkgov and put under #CCP’s direct jurisdiction. Under wolf warrior diplomacy, the result is entirely foreseeable. Don’t forget, once Beijing intervenes, offenders can be sent to Mainland China for trials and prisons.
11/ All these so-called “human rights protections” will just vanish into thin air. Being one of the prime targets, I will probably be subject to secret trial, black jails, televised confession and tortures.
12/ Therefore, I call upon the world to stand with Hong Kong and urge China to withdraw this evil law.
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