In Hong Kong, the place overseas attorneys can take part in trials underneath the judicial system launched in the course of the British rule, on the tenth, a invoice to amend the ordinance limiting the participation of overseas attorneys in trials involving nationwide safety was handed. Passed. It is believed that this was the intention of the Chinese authorities.
On the tenth, the Legislative Council, which is Hong Kong’s parliament, handed a invoice to revise the ordinance that overseas attorneys can’t take part in nationwide safety trials with out the permission of the Chief Executive, the highest government of the Hong Kong authorities.
In Hong Kong, underneath the judicial system launched in the course of the interval of British rule, overseas attorneys can take part in trials if sure situations are met.
Lai Chihyeong, the founding father of the Hong Kong newspaper Apple Daily, identified for its criticism of China, has requested a British lawyer to defend him in his trial for violating the National Security Law. However, the Hong Kong authorities strongly opposed it.
And the Hong Kong authorities requested the Chinese aspect to interpret the regulation, and in December final 12 months, the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress (National People’s Congress) indicated that the chief government and others would determine whether or not overseas attorneys may take part within the trial. rice subject.
The revision of the ordinance this time is in keeping with this interpretation, and is believed to have obtained the intention of the Chinese authorities.
Rinko Hiroe, an affiliate professor at Daito Bunka University who’s accustomed to Hong Kong regulation, factors out that “Hong Kong’s judicial independence, which has been protected under the one country, two systems policy, has taken shape.”