UKSC judges Lords Reed & Hodge have resigned with immediate effect from Hong Kong’s Court of Final Appeal - saying they can’t continue to sit without appearing to endorse an administration which has departed from political freedom & freedom of expression. supremecourt.uk/news/role-of-u…
Many are asking - why now?
Foreign Sec Truss has claimed responsibility in saying the “benefit they bring to the court as excellent jurors is now outweighed by the risk of legitimising a system that enforces Beijing’s laws, which are being used as a tool of oppression.”
Foreign Sec Truss has claimed responsibility in saying the “benefit they bring to the court as excellent jurors is now outweighed by the risk of legitimising a system that enforces Beijing’s laws, which are being used as a tool of oppression.”
https://twitter.com/trussliz/status/1509220481072828416
Truss: UK govt has withdrawn political support for British judges sitting on Hong Kong’s top court. She expressly cites unjustified threats made by HK authorities to @hk_watch under the #NSL.
The threats, like the sanctions against UK lawyers & parliamentarians are outrageous.
The threats, like the sanctions against UK lawyers & parliamentarians are outrageous.
For anyone wanting more background on Hong Kong’s National Security Law #NSL, this was my take back in summer 2020. The pace of change since then, shrinking further and further the rights and freedoms of Hong Kong citizens, has been beyond alarming.
prospectmagazine.co.uk/magazine/why-h…
prospectmagazine.co.uk/magazine/why-h…
Many are asking me - what about the others? Well, for what my opinion is worth on this, I would be surprised if this very significant step - a considerable departure from the public position last summer - did not give the others very serious pause for thought.
See also this message from the UK Consul General in Hong Kong, Brian Davidson:
He adds the “National Security Law also violates the high degree of autonomy of executive and legislative powers and independent judicial authority, provided for in the Joint Declaration.”
He adds the “National Security Law also violates the high degree of autonomy of executive and legislative powers and independent judicial authority, provided for in the Joint Declaration.”
https://twitter.com/UKinHongKong/status/1509081838815674369
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