Hong Kong courts to live stream some proceedings to boost transparency, confidence in justice system

The South China Morning Post

Hong Kong courts will start to live stream some proceedings early next year in a bid to boost public confidence in the city’s justice system.

The city’s judiciary told a Legislative Council panel on Tuesday that courts were planning to broadcast the cases deemed appropriate to the public.

“The judiciary is mindful that not all proceedings are suitable for live broadcasting,” the panel paper said. “The judiciary is examining the guiding principles as well as the implementation practicalities of live broadcasting of court proceedings.”

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