Li Zhiying, the founder of Hong Kong One Media, hired British lawyers to cause controversy. Tan Yaozong, member of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress of China, said that foreign barristers participated in the national security case against the legislative spirit of the Hong Kong National Security Law.Lin Dingguo responded that cases involving national security must be tried by judges designated by the Chief Executive, which is a special arrangement.
According to the Sing Tao Daily, Lin Dingguo said in an interview with TV stations on Saturday (November 26) that the Hong Kong Basic Law only indicates the nationality or residence rights of two chief judges of the finals and the High Court, and the rest is on the rest.Judges at all levels have no relevant restrictions.He also mentioned that judges who can handle national security cases are "designated" by the Chief Executive and "Special arrangements."
According to the statistics of Sing Tao Daily, since the implementation of the Hong Kong National Security Law, at least 27 judges have been recognized as "designated judges", or they have tried the national security case, that is, at least the "designated judge" at the time, including the endThe permanent judges of the hospital Li Yi and Huo Zhaogang, as well as Li Sulan, judge of the High Court.
Li Zhiying was charged with the crime of violating the Hong Kong National Security Law to colludgative foreign forces.This judgment applied to the final court of the Court of Final Appeal, and the final court opened on Friday.
The Department of Justice stated in court that the nature of the country's law is unique and involved in the social and political background of mainland China. Based on the social turmoil legislation in Hong Kong, the assistance of overseas lawyers to the National Security Case is limited;It is still necessary to follow local laws and the principles of ordinary laws. It should be considered according to each case, and it is not advisable to "cut".The final court will be sentenced next Monday (November 28).