The sudden death of judicial reviews in Hong Kong

🌐 The Japan Times (HK) —

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Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee has gained the authority to certify any issue as posing a national security threat, effectively restricting freedom of expression. This legal change marks a significant curtailment of judicial review rights in Hong Kong.

Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee can now certify anything as "endangering national security" and thus restrict freedom of expression.

World Security Politics Hong Kong John Lee national security judicial review freedom of expression

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