UN Special Rapporteur on Torture warns against admission of evidence, allegedly secured through torture, in Jimmy Lai case
This announcement follows an urgent appeal filed by the international legal team with the Special Rapporteur earlier this month. BackgroundJimmy Lai is currently on trial in Hong Kong under the controversial National Security Law (NSL) and colonial era sedition laws. Today’s Statement by the UN Special RapporteurToday’s statement by the UN Special Rapporteur comes within three weeks of the filing of the urgent appeal. Today the UN Special Rapporteur on Torture has publicly reminded China of their international legal obligations. We thank the UN Special Rapporteur for addressing this exceptionally urgent matter so speedily.
Source: Washington Post January 31, 2024 10:55 UTC
