HONG KONG, June 23 — Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said today she will not hand pick judges to preside over cases brought under the city's new security law, an apparent attempt to assuage concerns about the controversial legislation. Lam said that, as chief executive, she would instead appoint a...
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Lam said that, as chief executive, she would instead appoint a panel of judges for all courts based on recommendations from a judicial body. The city's common law-based legal system is widely seen as the bedrock of that formula, underpinning its status as a global financial hub.
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