The SCMP
- Law Society president Chan Chak-ming says Beijing pleased with group’s use of simple and plain language to explain legislation to local and overseas audiences
- He backs independent judiciary to ensure balance between safeguarding national security and protecting human rights
Beijing has praised Hong Kong’s biggest lawyer group for its neutrality during the legislation of a domestic national security law, the group’s head has said, while suggesting an independent judiciary can help strike a balance between defending the country and protecting human rights.
Chan Chak-ming, president of the Law Society, said on Friday that Beijing officials were particularly pleased with the professional body’s use of simple and plain language to explain the legislation to local and overseas audiences
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