Canada's ex-chief justice renews job on top Hong Kong court despite Beijing's tightening grip
After her first stint as a foreign judge on Hong Kong’s highest court, Beverley McLachlin was adamant the city’s judiciary remained independent, despite mounting pressure from Beijing.
That was late 2019. A lot has happened in the enclave since the former Supreme Court of Canada chief justice finished her first assignment there.
China imposed a draconian new national security law, ushering in a more repressive era that has seen authorities effectively shut down a pro-democracy newspaper, arrest opposition politicians and even seize children’s books they considered seditious.
Source: National Post #Aug02
https://t.co/zSM86cYwA6
#Canada #HongKong #Beijing #BeverleyMcLachlin #Justice
After her first stint as a foreign judge on Hong Kong’s highest court, Beverley McLachlin was adamant the city’s judiciary remained independent, despite mounting pressure from Beijing.
That was late 2019. A lot has happened in the enclave since the former Supreme Court of Canada chief justice finished her first assignment there.
China imposed a draconian new national security law, ushering in a more repressive era that has seen authorities effectively shut down a pro-democracy newspaper, arrest opposition politicians and even seize children’s books they considered seditious.
Source: National Post #Aug02
https://t.co/zSM86cYwA6
#Canada #HongKong #Beijing #BeverleyMcLachlin #Justice