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What is Rule of Law?
Some says that fighting for a rightful cause through an unlawful mean brings a disastrous impact to the rule of law. If this is the case, the unrestrained power of the police has simply put an end to the rule of law.
After all, the 'rule of law' means more than whether civilians are obeying the law or not; rather, it is about whether those in power can be restrained under the same law where they powers are given.
If those exercising power are not subjected to the law, law is only a tool for the authorities to oppress the people--this has nothing to do with the rule of law.
The real disaster is when some manipulate the law and distort the meaning of the 'rule of law' to achieve their political agendas. As a result, the public can no longer tell what the rule of law really means.
In the past, I never claimed that the 'rule of law' is dead in Hong Kong. Right now, the authorities put themselves above the law. Not only did they refuse to hold accountability for their speeches and actions, they even tried to teach the public a 'lesson' on the rule of law.
When we cannot do anything with a person who evades legal responsibility, then the 'rule of law' is really dead in Hong Kong!
Source: Benny Tai’s Facebook
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/18694
#RuleOfLaw #PoliceState
What is Rule of Law?
Some says that fighting for a rightful cause through an unlawful mean brings a disastrous impact to the rule of law. If this is the case, the unrestrained power of the police has simply put an end to the rule of law.
After all, the 'rule of law' means more than whether civilians are obeying the law or not; rather, it is about whether those in power can be restrained under the same law where they powers are given.
If those exercising power are not subjected to the law, law is only a tool for the authorities to oppress the people--this has nothing to do with the rule of law.
The real disaster is when some manipulate the law and distort the meaning of the 'rule of law' to achieve their political agendas. As a result, the public can no longer tell what the rule of law really means.
In the past, I never claimed that the 'rule of law' is dead in Hong Kong. Right now, the authorities put themselves above the law. Not only did they refuse to hold accountability for their speeches and actions, they even tried to teach the public a 'lesson' on the rule of law.
When we cannot do anything with a person who evades legal responsibility, then the 'rule of law' is really dead in Hong Kong!
Source: Benny Tai’s Facebook
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/18694
#RuleOfLaw #PoliceState
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Prof. Benny Tai: Rule of Law is Hong Kong's Walking Dead
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Rule of Law in Hong Kong: Is it dead these days?
(3 Apr) On 8 March 2020, Benny Tai Yiu-ting, Associate Professor, Department of Law, The University of Hong Kong (HKU), announced on Facebook that "the rule of law is dead". Overnight, there was an outcry. After all, there were many times when Tai could have concluded the rule of law is dead in the past decade, yet he never did so.
//Over the years, the controversies over judiciary independence in Hong Kong have led to an endless debate over whether "the rule of law is dead". Tai making his current statement has been described by some as “finally awakened from his slumber”.//
Full translation:
https://telegra.ph/Rule-of-Law-in-Hong-Kong-Is-it-dead-these-days-04-24
Source: Stand News
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Rule of Law in Hong Kong: Is it dead these days?
(3 Apr) On 8 March 2020, Benny Tai Yiu-ting, Associate Professor, Department of Law, The University of Hong Kong (HKU), announced on Facebook that "the rule of law is dead". Overnight, there was an outcry. After all, there were many times when Tai could have concluded the rule of law is dead in the past decade, yet he never did so.
//Over the years, the controversies over judiciary independence in Hong Kong have led to an endless debate over whether "the rule of law is dead". Tai making his current statement has been described by some as “finally awakened from his slumber”.//
Full translation:
https://telegra.ph/Rule-of-Law-in-Hong-Kong-Is-it-dead-these-days-04-24
Source: Stand News
#RuleOfLaw #TaiYiuting #HongKongProtest #Hongkongers
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Rule of Law in Hong Kong: Is it dead these days?
On 8 March 2020, Benny Tai Yiu-ting, Associate Professor, Department of Law, The University of Hong Kong (HKU), announced on Facebook that "the rule of law is dead". Overnight, there was an outcry. After all, there were many times when Tai could have concluded…