UK judge Lord Sumption has deemed a recent judgement against Hong Kong democrats “legally indefensible,” said judges’ freedoms have been “severely limited,” and has spoken of an “oppressive atmosphere” and paranoia among the authorities, days after he quit the city’s top court.
Lord Sumption: Hong Kong ‘slowly becoming a totalitarian state,’ says top UK judge who quit city’s top court
Lord Sumption: Hong Kong ‘slowly becoming a totalitarian state,’ says top UK judge who quit city’s top court
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Re: Lord Sumption: Hong Kong ‘slowly becoming a totalitarian state,’ says top UK judge who quit city’s top court
June 7: Hong Kong's judiciary website announced the resignations of non-permanent judges, Lord Lawrence Collins and Lord Jonathan Sumption, from the UK. This reduction in overseas non-permanent judges, from 10 to 8, raises concerns about the rule of law and judicial independence. Lord Collins cited the "political situation in Hong Kong" as the reason for his resignation, while Lord Sumption chose to remain despite being urged to resign. Their departures add to existing doubts about the judiciary's autonomy since the enactment of the National Security Law and discussions on Article 23. #HongKongJudiciary #Resignation #PoliticalSituation #NationalSecurityLaw #Independence #LordCollins #LordSumption
