Foreign interference? Spokesperson says HK judiciary rock-solid 💪
On Monday, a spokesperson from the Commissioner's Office of the Chinese Foreign Ministry in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) fired back at critics after the landmark ruling in Jimmy Lai's case.
The spokesperson slammed interventions and 'smears' from the United Kingdom, Australia, the United States, Germany and the European Union. Politicians from these regions, the spokesperson said, are trying to twist the narrative around Hong Kong's legal process under the guise of 'human rights' and 'freedom'.
- Internal affair: Lai's verdict is, the spokesperson stressed, an internal matter of the HKSAR.
- Press freedom: The case, she insisted, doesn't touch on press freedom — attempts to paint it that way, she said, undermine the spirit of the rule of law.
- Double standards: Pointing to a pattern of destabilization efforts, the spokesperson called out what she described as typical double standards from foreign actors.
According to the spokesperson, political pressure to change the outcome tramples on the rule of law and is doomed to fail.
For young professionals watching the global stage, this is a reminder of how law, politics and media can collide. Whether you're a law student in Dhaka, a freelancer in Jakarta, or a startup founder in Singapore — the buzz around Jimmy Lai's case highlights the ongoing debate about judicial independence in a fast-changing world.
What's next? Keep an eye on international forums and see how it shapes perceptions of rule of law across borders. 🌏✨
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China says external interference in HK's judiciary doomed to fail
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