Hong Kong’s Weaponization of the Courts Has Begun
Even more than high-profile cases, stories from the lower courts paint a worrying picture for Hong Kong’s judicial independence.
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January 29, 2021
New Hong Kong Chief Justice Andrew Cheung listens to reporters questions during a press conference after the opening of the legal year in Hong Kong Monday, Jan. 11, 2021.
Credit: AP Photo/Vincent Yu
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The recent arrest of over 50 Hong Kong politicians and activists for taking part in the unofficial democratic election primaries has rocked the globe. The mass arrests came in early January, just weeks before pro-democracy media mogul Jimmy Lai faced trial and high-profile figures like Joshua Wong and Agnes Chow were sentenced for their activism.
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