Author: linomcguire8
Hong Kong – Government will not tolerate any harassment against judges
Government will not tolerate any harassment against judges ********************************************************** In light of the persistent harassment against a judge while handling court cases, the Department of Justice issued the following statement today (July 8): Article 85 of the Basic Law stipulates, “The courts of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) shall exercise judicial power independently, free from any interference.” The HKSAR Government will not tolerate any act of harassment against judges while performing their judicial duties. If there is any attempt to exert influence over court proceedings through despicable means, the HKSAR Government will spare no effort in ... Read more