Justice Sec: Those found not guilty under security law at Hong Kong High Court could be detained again if gov’t appeals

People acquitted under the Beijing-imposed national security law at Hong Kong’s High Court could be remanded if the government appeals their exoneration, the city’s justice minister has said.The government tabled a proposal to the Legislative Council (LegCo) on Monday to allow appeals against not-guilty verdicts in national security cases tried at the city’s High Court. … Continue reading Justice Sec: Those found not guilty under security law at Hong Kong High Court could be detained again if gov’t appeals