The Guardian view on the rule of law in Hong Kong: the verdict of foreign judges is damning | Editorial
The Guardian view on the rule of law in Hong Kong: the verdict of foreign judges is damning | Editorial
Seven years ago, Lord Neuberger, a judge of the Hong Kong court of final appeal – and formerly president of the UK’s supreme court – described the Chinese region’s foreign judges as “canaries in the mine”. Their willingness to serve was a sign that
judicial independence remained healthy, “but if they start to leave in droves, that would represent a serious alarm call”.
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/article/2024/jun/11/the-guardian-view-on-the-rule-of-law-in-hong-kong-the-verdict-of-foreign-judges-is-damning
Seven years ago, Lord Neuberger, a judge of the Hong Kong court of final appeal – and formerly president of the UK’s supreme court – described the Chinese region’s foreign judges as “canaries in the mine”. Their willingness to serve was a sign that
judicial independence remained healthy, “but if they start to leave in droves, that would represent a serious alarm call”.
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/article/2024/jun/11/the-guardian-view-on-the-rule-of-law-in-hong-kong-the-verdict-of-foreign-judges-is-damning