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Hong Kong: New powers for Chief Executive in ‘national security’ cases undermine fair trial rights
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Amnesty International
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Amnesty International
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9 Jun 2026 · 10:28 UTC
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Authoritarian Governance
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2 min read
Summary
Hong Kong legislation granting the Chief Executive unchecked power to unilaterally designate crimes as national security cases represents authoritarian governance that systematically undermines due process and enables political persecution.
Responding to the Hong Kong government gazetting legislation that makes clear the city’s Chief Executive can designate certain criminal cases as national security cases, Joey Siu, the spokesperson of Amnesty International Hong Kong Overseas, said: “It is deeply alarming that the Hong Kong authorities continue to reinforce the powers of the city’s national security laws, […]
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fair trial rights erosion
political repression
arbitrary governance
national security overreach
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