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HONG KONG (Reuters) - A British prosecutor hired by the Hong Kong government to lead a case against democracy activists has pulled out after coming under pressure in Britain including 'disgraceful' comments by its foreign minister, city authorities said on Wednesday. David Perry, a Queen's Counsel, was due to lead the case against tabloid media magnate Jimmy Lai and several others, including veteran democracy activists Martin Lee and Margaret Ng. But Hong Kong's Department of Justice noted growing pressure and criticism of Perry in Britain for taking the case, adding in a statement that he had...

Hong Kong's new top judge stressed on Monday the importance of the city's judicial independence and rule of law, describing them as crucial to business confidence and the international reputation of the global business hub.

Nuns arrested as Beijing turns up heat in Hong Kong Senior clerics see the detentions as a sign China wants to close the Vatican mission in the territory, while the local diocese attempts to rein in pro-democracy voices By Greg Torode / Reuters, HONG KONG In a high-walled Art Deco villa in the Hong Kong suburbs of Kowloon, the Vatican operates an unofficial diplomatic mission, its only political outpost of any kind in China. The mission keeps such a low profile that it is not listed in the Roman Catholic Church’s formal directory of every priest and property in the territory. The two mons...

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT–Schedule of Reuters features from this week Reuters 12/31/2020 Dec 31 (Reuters) - Every week, Reuters journalists produce scores of multimedia features and human-interest stories from around the world. Below are some stories selected by our editors, as well as explanatory context and background to help you understand world headlines. For a full schedule of news and events, please go to our editorial calendar on Reuters Connect https://www.reutersconnect.com/planning. In Simone Biles’ path, a fearless young gymnast learns new 2020 routine Dec 30 - Ty-La Morris has a...