The vice chairwoman of the Bar Association, Anita Yip, said today that Britain's decision to “immediately and indefinitely” suspend extradition arrangements with Hong Kong is a “vote of no confidence” in the city’s justice system after the introduction of the controversial national security law, RTHK reports. Britain is the latest Five Eyes member to cut off fugitive-transfer arrangements with the SAR – the US, Canada and Australia have already done so, citing fear of political prosecution after Beijing imposed the national security law. New Zealand has said it is reviewing its pact with Hong Kong. Yip said these countries now fear if their nationals will get a fair trial in Hong Kong. “It is like putting Hong Kong on probation,” she said.

Source: The Standard July 21, 2020 07:41 UTC