Hong Kong’s National Security Crackdown – Month 21

In January Chief Justice Andrew Cheung cited the presence of foreign judges as proof of confidence in the judicial system in Hong Kong. He expressed “regret” over the resignations on Wednesday evening, saying both judges made “valuable contributions” to the work of local courts.

Activist Tong Ying-kit Jailed for 9 Years in Hong Kong’s First National Security Case

On Thursday, defence lawyers urged the three-judge panel to be as lenient as possible in sentencing Tong, whom they described as a “decent young man.” The prosecution said the court could consider “commentaries and legal text” from mainland China. But Toh, Pang and Chan responded by saying they would base the sentencing on the usual statutory interpretations.