Courts not ‘extension of prosecution authority’: Hong Kong’s top judge defends city’s rule of law

[HKFP] - 01/20/2025

Hong Kong’s top judge has defended the city’s rule of law, saying its courts are not “an extension of prosecution authority.” It comes after high-profile national security cases have drawn international criticism over the judiciary’s independence. Chief Justice Andrew Cheung on Monday also (…)



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