Hong Kong: New Powers for Chief Executive in ‘National Security’ Cases Undermine Fair Trial Rights

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Centralization of judicial power in national security cases violates fair trial rights and judicial independence. | The legislation centralizes prosecutorial and judicial power in the Chief Executive for national security cases, directly violating fair trial guarantees enshrined in international human rights law. This action erodes the rule of law, judicial independence, and protections for defendants, particularly children and marginalized groups, in contravention of multiple SDGs and core huma