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AP gets rare glimpse of jailed Hong Kong pro-democracy publisher Jimmy Lai (apnews.com)

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 10 months ago (32 children)

In May, a court rejected Lai’s bid to halt his security trial on grounds that it was being heard by judges picked by Hong Kong’s leader. That is a departure from the common law tradition China promised to preserve for 50 years after the former British colony returned to China in 1997.

Don't tell me that British laws are actually that corrupt. No way, right?

[–] [email protected] 14 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (20 children)

It's a departure from the common law tradition. Furthermore common law is a completely different concept from British laws.

I'm not sure I understand your question.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 10 months ago (1 children)

You're replying to a tankie.

Just the usual knewjerk reaction to defend China.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 10 months ago

Yeah, I noticed the instance only after I had already responded. Oh well, that solves the mystery of the questionable reading comprehension.

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