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Hong Kong: DC election system fair: CE

The Karlruhe-based court Constitutional Court ruled that a reform that allowed repeat indictments in case of new evidence was null and void. A complaint had been brought by a man who was charged again after an acquittal.

A total of 399 candidates have registered for the 7th District Council Election in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), which will be highly competitive, with an average of four candidates vying for two seats in direct elections, HKSAR Chief Executive John Lee said on Tuesday.

The Karlruhe-based court Constitutional Court ruled that a reform that allowed repeat indictments in case of new evidence was null and void. A complaint had been brought by a man who was charged again after an acquittal.

US media focusing on national security trials and political changes with very little reporting about other aspects of society and economy, Kurt Tong says

Michael Shum It is impossible for destabilizing forces to become patriots in one day and they should not be qualified to join the district c...

Michael Shum Beijing did not overturn its promise of democracy to Hong Kong people by revamping district council elections, Lau Siu-kai, a c...

Michael Shum Members of the three district committees were prudent when nominating candidates for the district council elections as they did...

Our world is in chaos, and we are right in the middle of it. Since the terrorist attack by Hamas on Israel, we are experiencing a new dimension of hatred...

Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu hoped that all sectors of the community will continue to vigorously promote the Constitution and the&n...