#NowNews #FreeSpeech
HK News Channel Forbids Staff From Donning Black
Source: Apple Daily #Aug27
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HK News Channel Forbids Staff From Donning Black
Source: Apple Daily #Aug27
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HK News Channel Forbids Staff From Donning Black
Pro-democracy lawmaker, Lam Cheuk-ting was arrested on August 26, 2020 on suspicion of rioting on 21 July 2019. Lam was known to be a victim among many other civilians that day in the Yuen Long 7.21 mob attack that day.
The public, much astonished, condemned the police for deliberately confounding right and wrong. Netizens called for civilians to “wear black” on August 27 to show their discontent to “police lies”.
Sources revealed that the management of Now TV issued a notice that reminded the news department and particularly reporters and news anchors to avoid donning black.
The reminder claimed that it is a "long standing practice" for reporters and anchors not to show up in front of camera in "any sensitive colors closely associated with social movement" in order to "show their neutral position".
The staff described this reminder from the management as a rare action, reflecting the lack of trust in reporter’s judgement and journalistic professionalism.
Source: Apple Daily #Aug27
https://hk.appledaily.com/local/20200827/NCP34E6E5NHD7CBH33LE4F6IXY/
#PoliceLie #NowNews #PoliticalOppression #FreedomofPress
HK News Channel Forbids Staff From Donning Black
Pro-democracy lawmaker, Lam Cheuk-ting was arrested on August 26, 2020 on suspicion of rioting on 21 July 2019. Lam was known to be a victim among many other civilians that day in the Yuen Long 7.21 mob attack that day.
The public, much astonished, condemned the police for deliberately confounding right and wrong. Netizens called for civilians to “wear black” on August 27 to show their discontent to “police lies”.
Sources revealed that the management of Now TV issued a notice that reminded the news department and particularly reporters and news anchors to avoid donning black.
The reminder claimed that it is a "long standing practice" for reporters and anchors not to show up in front of camera in "any sensitive colors closely associated with social movement" in order to "show their neutral position".
The staff described this reminder from the management as a rare action, reflecting the lack of trust in reporter’s judgement and journalistic professionalism.
Source: Apple Daily #Aug27
https://hk.appledaily.com/local/20200827/NCP34E6E5NHD7CBH33LE4F6IXY/
#PoliceLie #NowNews #PoliticalOppression #FreedomofPress
#WhiteTerror #FreeSpeech #UniversalTest
HK Microbiologist Ends his Radio Interview Programme on Coronavirus
Prof. Ho Pak-leung, a Hong Kong microbiologist, spoke in an interview released by Commercial Radio on August 24 and 25, that he would not take part in the government's Covid-19 testing scheme. He reasoned that he has been following a strict hygienic routine every day, so chances for him to be infected is very lean, not to mention becoming an “invisible spreader”. Questioning the effectiveness of the scheme, Ho asked citizens to think twice of the potential risks before making decision.
In recent speeches by government officials, it has become apparent that the authorities did not welcome experts like Prof Ho who speaks an opinion different from the Carrie Lam Administration. On August 27, Prof Ho called an end to his part in radio, citing busy schedule and household churn as reasons. Ho told the radio hosts that the decision was not due to political pressure.
Source: Apple Daily #Aug27
HK Microbiologist Ends his Radio Interview Programme on Coronavirus
Prof. Ho Pak-leung, a Hong Kong microbiologist, spoke in an interview released by Commercial Radio on August 24 and 25, that he would not take part in the government's Covid-19 testing scheme. He reasoned that he has been following a strict hygienic routine every day, so chances for him to be infected is very lean, not to mention becoming an “invisible spreader”. Questioning the effectiveness of the scheme, Ho asked citizens to think twice of the potential risks before making decision.
In recent speeches by government officials, it has become apparent that the authorities did not welcome experts like Prof Ho who speaks an opinion different from the Carrie Lam Administration. On August 27, Prof Ho called an end to his part in radio, citing busy schedule and household churn as reasons. Ho told the radio hosts that the decision was not due to political pressure.
Source: Apple Daily #Aug27
#Crime
Former CE #CYLeung Uses CE Office to Register a Foundation that Calls On Informants
The “803 Foundation Co., Ltd” and “803 Informant Reward Website” were established by former Hong Kong Chief Executive CY Leung to encourage people to tell on the pro-democracy protesters for police to make arrest.
Stand News discovered that Leung had been using the address of the CE office for the "803" company for a consecutive of 4 months until December 2019.
Senior barrister, Alan Leong Kah-kit, pointed out that the CE's office directly operates with public funds for designated purpose. If a company is registered at the address of the Office, it is granted a “semi-official” connection. He further elaborated that if violating the industrial title deeds could lead to the arrest of Jimmy Lai, CY Leung could be committing a much severe crime for using the Office of former CE for non-designated purposes.
Source: Stand News #Aug27
Former CE #CYLeung Uses CE Office to Register a Foundation that Calls On Informants
The “803 Foundation Co., Ltd” and “803 Informant Reward Website” were established by former Hong Kong Chief Executive CY Leung to encourage people to tell on the pro-democracy protesters for police to make arrest.
Stand News discovered that Leung had been using the address of the CE office for the "803" company for a consecutive of 4 months until December 2019.
Senior barrister, Alan Leong Kah-kit, pointed out that the CE's office directly operates with public funds for designated purpose. If a company is registered at the address of the Office, it is granted a “semi-official” connection. He further elaborated that if violating the industrial title deeds could lead to the arrest of Jimmy Lai, CY Leung could be committing a much severe crime for using the Office of former CE for non-designated purposes.
Source: Stand News #Aug27
Australia plans to Give Federal the Power to Abolish Agreements Between Local and Foreign Governments: Not Against China
Source: Apple Daily #Aug27
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Australia plans to Give Federal the Power to Abolish Agreements Between Local and Foreign Governments: Not Against China
Australia is proposing legislation to give the federal government the power to repeal any agreements that local governments and public bodies make with foreign governments. Australian Prime Minister, Scott Morrison, said on Thursday (27th August 2020) that the action was not directed at China.
Under the new legislation, the foreign minister will have the power to revoke any agreement between a local government, city council or public university, and a foreign government if it "jeopardises Australia's diplomatic relations" or "is inconsistent with Australian foreign policy". The legislation has a retrospective effect, and Morrison said, as far as he knows, Australia has 130 agreements with 30 countries.
The legislation is designed to reduce the influence of the Chinese Communist Party in Australia's trade and national security. Nevertheless, Morrison denied that the new law was particularly for China and that "the law concerns Australia's sovereign interests".
In recent years, almost all of the Australian regional governments signed cooperation agreements with China, including in mining, education and tourism. Australian universities are also trying to forge closer ties with China, as overseas students are a significant contributor to Australia's economy, generating AUD 35 billion (HKD 196 billion) a year, with Chinese students accounting for a third of the total.
#Australia #China #ChineseEconomicInfluence #ScottMorrison #Federal
Source: Apple Daily #Aug27
https://hk.appledaily.com/international/20200827/DSFE2SKT55EZHEGSRD3QNLWQWA/
Australia is proposing legislation to give the federal government the power to repeal any agreements that local governments and public bodies make with foreign governments. Australian Prime Minister, Scott Morrison, said on Thursday (27th August 2020) that the action was not directed at China.
Under the new legislation, the foreign minister will have the power to revoke any agreement between a local government, city council or public university, and a foreign government if it "jeopardises Australia's diplomatic relations" or "is inconsistent with Australian foreign policy". The legislation has a retrospective effect, and Morrison said, as far as he knows, Australia has 130 agreements with 30 countries.
The legislation is designed to reduce the influence of the Chinese Communist Party in Australia's trade and national security. Nevertheless, Morrison denied that the new law was particularly for China and that "the law concerns Australia's sovereign interests".
In recent years, almost all of the Australian regional governments signed cooperation agreements with China, including in mining, education and tourism. Australian universities are also trying to forge closer ties with China, as overseas students are a significant contributor to Australia's economy, generating AUD 35 billion (HKD 196 billion) a year, with Chinese students accounting for a third of the total.
#Australia #China #ChineseEconomicInfluence #ScottMorrison #Federal
Source: Apple Daily #Aug27
https://hk.appledaily.com/international/20200827/DSFE2SKT55EZHEGSRD3QNLWQWA/
Police arrests 16 people in attempt to rewrite history
The Hong Kong Police Force has arrested 16 people, including Ted Hui and Lam Cheuk-ting, on charges related to the 721 incident and other anti-government protests that happened last year.
Protesters have accused the police of colluding with the attackers, with substantial evidence that the police arrived late at the scene and did not make arrests that night.
Police said at a news conference that the July 21 incident was not an "indiscriminate attack" by the men in white, and accused the media of one-sided coverage.
Source: ABC #Aug27
#YuenLong721
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-08-27/hong-kong-police-arrest-16-including-two-opposition-politicians/12600242
The Hong Kong Police Force has arrested 16 people, including Ted Hui and Lam Cheuk-ting, on charges related to the 721 incident and other anti-government protests that happened last year.
Protesters have accused the police of colluding with the attackers, with substantial evidence that the police arrived late at the scene and did not make arrests that night.
Police said at a news conference that the July 21 incident was not an "indiscriminate attack" by the men in white, and accused the media of one-sided coverage.
Source: ABC #Aug27
#YuenLong721
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-08-27/hong-kong-police-arrest-16-including-two-opposition-politicians/12600242
#OpinionArticle #UniversalTest #COVID19Test
An Open Letter from an Ordinary Hong Kong Doctor to Secretary for Food & Health
Published on Stand News on August 27, 2020, the open letter raises questions over the universal COVID-19 testing scheme organized by the Hong Kong SAR Government, with test results run by Chinese companies.
These questions include:
- "For citizens who have taken the test, should they undergo self-quarantine while awaiting the result?"
- "As the coronavirus might mutate, when should one go for a second test despite the first negative result?"
Read all the questions raised:
https://telegra.ph/An-Open-Letter-from-an-Ordinary-Hong-Kong-Doctor-to-Secretary-for-Food--Health-09-06
Source: Stand News #Aug27
#SophiaChan #HongKongMedics #SelfQuarantine #RecurrentInfection
An Open Letter from an Ordinary Hong Kong Doctor to Secretary for Food & Health
Published on Stand News on August 27, 2020, the open letter raises questions over the universal COVID-19 testing scheme organized by the Hong Kong SAR Government, with test results run by Chinese companies.
These questions include:
- "For citizens who have taken the test, should they undergo self-quarantine while awaiting the result?"
- "As the coronavirus might mutate, when should one go for a second test despite the first negative result?"
Read all the questions raised:
https://telegra.ph/An-Open-Letter-from-an-Ordinary-Hong-Kong-Doctor-to-Secretary-for-Food--Health-09-06
Source: Stand News #Aug27
#SophiaChan #HongKongMedics #SelfQuarantine #RecurrentInfection
Two-faced Chinese Rush to Cyprus: Run Before It's Too Late
Source: Apple Daily #Aug27
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Two-faced Chinese Rush to Cyprus: Run Before It's Too Late
Chinese dignitaries claim to be patriotic but secretly find an escape door for themselves. According to Al Jazeera, Cyprus issued 1,400 "Golden Passports" to applicants from more than 70 different countries, including 500 Chinese citizens, between 2017 and 2019. A Chinese businessman accepted an interview with Radio Free Asia, bluntly saying that everyone was aware of the crisis, "it will be too late if you don't escape (China) now."
Chinese businessman Mr. Zhang revealed that there had been definitely more than several hundreds officials who had migrated overseas or secretly obtained foreign passports in the past three years. One of the reasons for them to migrate overseas is because everyone is aware of the crisis brought on by the mad and impulsive Chinese leaders. All the hard work and wealth accumulated by the last generations will be washed down the drains in this crisis. Nobody can afford to lose. No one is willing to sacrifice their families' health and the future of their children to satisfy the Xi Jinping government's preposterous ambition.
Under the unfavorable factors such as economic downturn and massive collapse of private enterprises in China, Mr. Zhang said many of his friends decided to sell their assets and migrate overseas. "We were aware of it long time ago. It will be too late if you don't escape (China) now. They sold their local assets and made investment in foreign countries to actually preserve the value of their assets. Friends staying in China will have to constantly face the challenge of asset shrinkage."
Source: Apple Daily #Aug27
https://hk.appledaily.com/china/20200827/R5OSAYXSLFH5DDGVCEMG2TY6YU/
#Cyprus #GoldenPassport #CyprusPapers #EU #Emigration
Chinese dignitaries claim to be patriotic but secretly find an escape door for themselves. According to Al Jazeera, Cyprus issued 1,400 "Golden Passports" to applicants from more than 70 different countries, including 500 Chinese citizens, between 2017 and 2019. A Chinese businessman accepted an interview with Radio Free Asia, bluntly saying that everyone was aware of the crisis, "it will be too late if you don't escape (China) now."
Chinese businessman Mr. Zhang revealed that there had been definitely more than several hundreds officials who had migrated overseas or secretly obtained foreign passports in the past three years. One of the reasons for them to migrate overseas is because everyone is aware of the crisis brought on by the mad and impulsive Chinese leaders. All the hard work and wealth accumulated by the last generations will be washed down the drains in this crisis. Nobody can afford to lose. No one is willing to sacrifice their families' health and the future of their children to satisfy the Xi Jinping government's preposterous ambition.
Under the unfavorable factors such as economic downturn and massive collapse of private enterprises in China, Mr. Zhang said many of his friends decided to sell their assets and migrate overseas. "We were aware of it long time ago. It will be too late if you don't escape (China) now. They sold their local assets and made investment in foreign countries to actually preserve the value of their assets. Friends staying in China will have to constantly face the challenge of asset shrinkage."
Source: Apple Daily #Aug27
https://hk.appledaily.com/china/20200827/R5OSAYXSLFH5DDGVCEMG2TY6YU/
#Cyprus #GoldenPassport #CyprusPapers #EU #Emigration
Hong Kong Government Ousts Elected Lawmaker #ChengChungTai by "Disqualification"
Source: Stand News #Aug27
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Hong Kong Government Ousts Elected Lawmaker #ChengChungTai by "Disqualification"
The ‘Candidate Eligibility Review Committee’ of the Hong Kong SAR Government ousted CHENG Chung-tai, one of the final two opposition lawmakers from the city's lawmaking body, Legislative Council, on Thursday, 26 Aug, 2021. The news was announced by Hong Kong’s Chief Secretary John Lee Ka-chiu.
Hong Kong's next Chief Executive will be selected by a non-elected 1,500-membered electoral in 2022. All of the members must be screened by the ‘Candidate Eligibility Review Committee’, chaired by #JohnLee, the city's former Security Chief.
The Committee has reviewed 1,498 electoral candidates and disqualified two of them. One of them is opposition lawmaker CHENG Chung-tai. Lee claimed, once Cheng loses his electoral candidature, he is disqualified immediately from his lawmaker seat.
Lee claimed that the committee had asked Cheng for information in ‘some matters’. After Cheng replied, the Committee for ‘Safeguarding National Security of the Hong Kong SAR’ said Cheng did not qualify.
Source: Initium Media #Aug27
https://bit.ly/3ykshFu
#PoliticalSuppression #Disqualifications #DQ #PoliceState #FakeElection #ChiefExecutiveElection #NationalSecurityLaw
The ‘Candidate Eligibility Review Committee’ of the Hong Kong SAR Government ousted CHENG Chung-tai, one of the final two opposition lawmakers from the city's lawmaking body, Legislative Council, on Thursday, 26 Aug, 2021. The news was announced by Hong Kong’s Chief Secretary John Lee Ka-chiu.
Hong Kong's next Chief Executive will be selected by a non-elected 1,500-membered electoral in 2022. All of the members must be screened by the ‘Candidate Eligibility Review Committee’, chaired by #JohnLee, the city's former Security Chief.
The Committee has reviewed 1,498 electoral candidates and disqualified two of them. One of them is opposition lawmaker CHENG Chung-tai. Lee claimed, once Cheng loses his electoral candidature, he is disqualified immediately from his lawmaker seat.
Lee claimed that the committee had asked Cheng for information in ‘some matters’. After Cheng replied, the Committee for ‘Safeguarding National Security of the Hong Kong SAR’ said Cheng did not qualify.
Source: Initium Media #Aug27
https://bit.ly/3ykshFu
#PoliticalSuppression #Disqualifications #DQ #PoliceState #FakeElection #ChiefExecutiveElection #NationalSecurityLaw
端傳媒 Initium Media
晚報：資審會完成審查選委會參選人，鄭松泰資格無效、隨即喪失立法會議席
香港 資格審查委員會完成審查及確認選委會界別分組選舉候選人資格 ，立法會議員鄭松泰被裁定資格無效，他亦隨之即時喪失立法會議席。
China bans celebrity rankings in bid to ‘rectify chaos in the fan community’
Chinese authorities have banned online lists ranking celebrities by popularity, as regulators continue a drive to “clean up” fame and fandom culture.
According to regulations published in state media, all existing lists that rank Chinese stars must also be removed from the internet.
Only lists that rank works such as songs, films and TV shows can be published but they must reduce the emphasis on likes and comments, and instead “increase the weight of indicators like work orientation and professional evaluation”.
Source: The Guardians #Aug27
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/aug/27/china-bans-celebrity-rankings-in-bid-to-rectify-chaos-in-the-fan-community?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
#China #Chaos #Fan #Culture
Chinese authorities have banned online lists ranking celebrities by popularity, as regulators continue a drive to “clean up” fame and fandom culture.
According to regulations published in state media, all existing lists that rank Chinese stars must also be removed from the internet.
Only lists that rank works such as songs, films and TV shows can be published but they must reduce the emphasis on likes and comments, and instead “increase the weight of indicators like work orientation and professional evaluation”.
Source: The Guardians #Aug27
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/aug/27/china-bans-celebrity-rankings-in-bid-to-rectify-chaos-in-the-fan-community?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
#China #Chaos #Fan #Culture
#FirstHand #PoliceState
HK Police sends undercover officer and interrupts private screening of #KiwiChow's movie
Source: First Hand, Citizen News; #Aug27
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HK Police sends undercover officer and interrupts private screening of #KiwiChow's movie
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HK Police sends undercover officer and interrupts private screening of #KiwiChow's movie
A private screening of a Hong Kong romance movie "Beyond the Dream" was held on August 27, 2021 by a pro-democracy district councilor, Derek Chu Kong-wai, in his councilor's office in Mong Kok, Hong Kong.
The film's director, #KiwiChow, was invited to the screening to share his thoughts on its making.
The screening, however, was interrupted by a large group of police officers and officers from the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department.
The officers, initially, stationed outside Chu’s office while some entered his office to take photograph and record the scene. Soon after Kiwi Chow began sharing his thoughts on the making of the movie, police officers forced their way into the office space, accusing the attendees for breaching the 599G gathering restriction. Fine tickets were immediately issued to the 40 some citizens in attendance.
Police also set up a cordon line and told reporters to leave the office, calling it a crime scene.
Kiwi Chow and Chu Kong-wai spoke to media that the screening was a private event among friends. They felt that the actions of the police were absurd and unacceptable. Both questioned the police's rationale for sending an “undercover officer” to the private screening, as well as their definition of "public places".
However, Chow said that he still enjoyed the experience of the evening, because he was only sharing about the movie, and he hadn't talked about "Beyond the Dream" for quite some time. He also enjoyed the dialogue with the audience, and regretted that certain people had interfered.
"I really enjoy sharing about the movie, and I treasure the time of the dialogue. I have no fear; sharing the movie is a joy to me."
Editor's note:
Kiwi Chow is also the director of the documentary "#RevolutionOfOurTimes", which made international headlines with its surprise showing at the 2021 Cannes Film festival. "Beyond the Dream", a romance movie, received widespread support by Hong Kong moviegoers, and was among the top 10 most profitable movies in the city in 2020. It went on to win Best Adapted Screenplay at Taiwan's Golden Horse Award, and was also nominated for multiple other awards in Hong Kong and Taiwan.
#Aug27 #HongKongCinema #Film #PoliticalSuppression
Source: First Hand, Citizen News
HK Police sends undercover officer and interrupts private screening of #KiwiChow's movie
A private screening of a Hong Kong romance movie "Beyond the Dream" was held on August 27, 2021 by a pro-democracy district councilor, Derek Chu Kong-wai, in his councilor's office in Mong Kok, Hong Kong.
The film's director, #KiwiChow, was invited to the screening to share his thoughts on its making.
The screening, however, was interrupted by a large group of police officers and officers from the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department.
The officers, initially, stationed outside Chu’s office while some entered his office to take photograph and record the scene. Soon after Kiwi Chow began sharing his thoughts on the making of the movie, police officers forced their way into the office space, accusing the attendees for breaching the 599G gathering restriction. Fine tickets were immediately issued to the 40 some citizens in attendance.
Police also set up a cordon line and told reporters to leave the office, calling it a crime scene.
Kiwi Chow and Chu Kong-wai spoke to media that the screening was a private event among friends. They felt that the actions of the police were absurd and unacceptable. Both questioned the police's rationale for sending an “undercover officer” to the private screening, as well as their definition of "public places".
However, Chow said that he still enjoyed the experience of the evening, because he was only sharing about the movie, and he hadn't talked about "Beyond the Dream" for quite some time. He also enjoyed the dialogue with the audience, and regretted that certain people had interfered.
"I really enjoy sharing about the movie, and I treasure the time of the dialogue. I have no fear; sharing the movie is a joy to me."
Editor's note:
Kiwi Chow is also the director of the documentary "#RevolutionOfOurTimes", which made international headlines with its surprise showing at the 2021 Cannes Film festival. "Beyond the Dream", a romance movie, received widespread support by Hong Kong moviegoers, and was among the top 10 most profitable movies in the city in 2020. It went on to win Best Adapted Screenplay at Taiwan's Golden Horse Award, and was also nominated for multiple other awards in Hong Kong and Taiwan.
#Aug27 #HongKongCinema #Film #PoliticalSuppression
Source: First Hand, Citizen News
#Film #Censorship
No hope for pro-democracy films to be shown in Hong Kong: disappointing filmmaker claims
Source: Stand News #Aug27
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#UK Top judge believes HK judiciary remains independent, continues to serve on HK Court of Final Appeal
The president of the UK's Supreme Court said on August 27, 2021 that he and his deputy will continue to sit in Hong Kong's top court after finding the SAR's judiciary remains "largely independent”.
#RobertReed and deputy president #PatrickHodge both serve as non-permanent judges at Hong Kong's Court of Final Appeal, along with 10 other foreign judges.
In a statement, Lord Reed said he had been in discussion with the UK's foreign secretary and the Lord Chancellor regarding the situation in Hong Kong after the implementation of the national security law by Beijing.
"At this time, our shared assessment is that the judiciary in Hong Kong continues to act largely independently of government and their decisions continue to be consistent with the rule of law," he said.
Lord Reed has warned that he wouldn't serve or nominate any of his judges to sit on Hong Kong's top court if the national security law undermines judicial independence or the rule of law.
Since the implementation of Hong Kong's #NationalSecurityLaw in June 2020, two judges had already left their posts as non-permanent judges at the Court of Final Appeal.
Source: RTHK, Stand News #Aug27
https://thestandnews.page.link/Eb78QLQFbW2n2wSy6
#JudiciaryIndependence #RuleOfLaw
#UK Top judge believes HK judiciary remains independent, continues to serve on HK Court of Final Appeal
The president of the UK's Supreme Court said on August 27, 2021 that he and his deputy will continue to sit in Hong Kong's top court after finding the SAR's judiciary remains "largely independent”.
#RobertReed and deputy president #PatrickHodge both serve as non-permanent judges at Hong Kong's Court of Final Appeal, along with 10 other foreign judges.
In a statement, Lord Reed said he had been in discussion with the UK's foreign secretary and the Lord Chancellor regarding the situation in Hong Kong after the implementation of the national security law by Beijing.
"At this time, our shared assessment is that the judiciary in Hong Kong continues to act largely independently of government and their decisions continue to be consistent with the rule of law," he said.
Lord Reed has warned that he wouldn't serve or nominate any of his judges to sit on Hong Kong's top court if the national security law undermines judicial independence or the rule of law.
Since the implementation of Hong Kong's #NationalSecurityLaw in June 2020, two judges had already left their posts as non-permanent judges at the Court of Final Appeal.
Source: RTHK, Stand News #Aug27
https://thestandnews.page.link/Eb78QLQFbW2n2wSy6
#JudiciaryIndependence #RuleOfLaw
Congo reviewing $6 billion mining deal with Chinese investors -Finance Minister
Democratic Republic of Congo’s government is reviewing its $6 billion “infrastructure-for-minerals” deal with Chinese investors as part of a broader examination of mining contracts, Finance Minister Nicolas Kazadi told Reuters.
President Felix Tshisekedi said in May that some mining contracts could be reviewed because of concerns they are not sufficiently benefiting Congo, which is the world’s largest producer of cobalt and Africa’s leading miner of copper.
His government announced this month it had formed a commission to reassess the reserves and resources at China Molybdenum’s massive Tenke Fungurume copper and cobalt mine in order to “fairly lay claim to (its) rights”.
Source: Reuters #Aug27
https://reut.rs/3yr6vQC
#Congo #China #Copper
Democratic Republic of Congo’s government is reviewing its $6 billion “infrastructure-for-minerals” deal with Chinese investors as part of a broader examination of mining contracts, Finance Minister Nicolas Kazadi told Reuters.
President Felix Tshisekedi said in May that some mining contracts could be reviewed because of concerns they are not sufficiently benefiting Congo, which is the world’s largest producer of cobalt and Africa’s leading miner of copper.
His government announced this month it had formed a commission to reassess the reserves and resources at China Molybdenum’s massive Tenke Fungurume copper and cobalt mine in order to “fairly lay claim to (its) rights”.
Source: Reuters #Aug27
https://reut.rs/3yr6vQC
#Congo #China #Copper