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Aug 21, 2020 10 tweets 5 min read Read on X
#UPCOMIMG Two designated judges of High Court will hand down a judgment this afternoon on the application of Hebeas Corpus from Tong Ying-kit, the first and so far only man prosecuted under #NSL. If it’s denied, bail hearing will continue next week.
#JUSTIN High Court judges dismissed Tong Ying-kit's application for hebeas corpus.
#nationalsecuritylaw
Senior counsel Philip Dykes' defense for Tong Ying-kit, the first and so far only man prosecuted under #NSL in HK. Image
On contradiction with the presumption of innocence raised by the defense regarding article 42 of #NSL, the judges said it's "an unreasonable reading of the article" and emphasized " construction of a statute is not a linguistic exercise". Image
The judges established that article 42 of #NSL is "not a no-bail provision" nor a wide restriction on granting bail. "The judge has to form a view on what the accused person may or may not do in the future...is a matter of judgment" instead of fact-finding on the accused. Image
The judges seem trying to mash up the "no bail unless" condition in #NSL42 with HK's criminal procedures ordinance as it's "bound to give full force and effect to the presumption of innocence", "which represents the 'golden thread' of our criminal justice system". Image
Judges: "we should continue to adopt the common law approach in the construction of the National Security Law" Image
Judges basically adopted the government's lines to dismiss Philip Dykes SC argument that #NSL infringes judicial independence by stipulating CE to appoint designated judges, saying that the final choice lies with judiciary and judges are bound by their oaths to remain impartial. Image
Last but not least, judges suggested that Tong and his lawyers chose a wrong avenue to challenge the order. Image
Does “local laws" that are prevailed by #NSL include Basic Law? "We would leave it for future consideration should it become necessary to do so," judges said. Image

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