Li Zhiying, founder of Apple Daily, who has been suspended, hired a foreign barrister in the National Security Law case.The law requires explanation whether overseas lawyers are allowed to participate in the handling of the National Security Law.
According to the Hong Kong 01 report, a spokesman for the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government, in accordanceAccording to Article 65 of the Hong Kong National Security Law, the Standing Committee of the People's Congress will "follow the original meaning and purpose of the Hong Kong National Security Law, and whether overseas lawyers or barristers who have no local qualifications can participate in the work that will participate in the handling of cases that endanger national security crimes in any form", Explain.
Hong Kong judicial institutions responded to the inquiry that according to Article 65 of the Hong Kong National Security Law, the interpretation right of the Hong Kong National Security Law belonged to the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress.In addition, the Hong Kong National Security Law is over -driving compared to the local laws of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. In the 62nd, if the local law of the Hong Kong SARS is inconsistent with this Law, the provisions of this Law are applied.
Hong Kong judicial institutions said that respecting the Chief Executive Committee's Congress Standing Committee explained to the relevant questions of the Hong Kong National Security Law to clarify the problem.
