Court approves last attempt by 11 jailed opposition figures to clear their name
A Hong Kong court has endorsed a final attempt by 11 jailed opposition politicians and activists to clear their name, following their convictions for conspiracy to commit subversion in a landmark national security trial. In a written judgment delivered on Monday, the Court of Appeal identified five legal issues that deserved further scrutiny by the Court of Final Appeal over the appellants’…
A Hong Kong court has granted the 11 jailed opposition politicians and activists a final chance to clear their names following their convictions for conspiracy to commit subversion in a significant national security trial. The Court of Appeal identified five legal issues that need further examination by the Court of Final Appeal to address their involvement in an unofficial legislative primary election in 2020 and a broader plan to hinder the Legislative Council.
The Chief Judge of the High Court, Jeremy Poon Shiu-chor, along with appeal justices Derek Pang Wai-cheong and William Tam Yiu-ho, acknowledged that these issues are of "great and general importance" as they relate to the balance between criminal behavior and lawmakers' constitutional duties. The justices emphasized that these matters are crucial for the Court of Final Appeal to consider, especially since it will be the first time they are addressed by their highest court.
Despite this ruling, the ultimate decision on whether to allow the 11 appellants to present their case to the top judges rests with the Court of Final Appeal itself.
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