Hong Kong rule of law ‘profoundly compromised’, says British judge

Hong Kong rule of law 'profoundly compromised', says British judge who quit post there

The rule of law in Hong Kong is profoundly compromised in areas where the government has strong opinions, a British judge who resigned last week from the top Hong Kong appeals court said on Monday.

British Judge resigns from Hong Kong's top court, cites 'totalitarianism'

A British judge has revealed the reason why he made a decision to resign from the territory’s highest court - Hong Kong’s court of final appeal (CFA). This comes after Jonathan Sumption and fellow British judge Lawrence Collins recently stepped down from their positions, with Sumption saying that the reason is an increasingly "paranoid atmosphere" in Hong Kong.  The resignation comes close on the heels of the recent conviction of 14 pro-democrac…

British judge says China turning Hong Kong into ‘totalitarian state’

British judge Jonathan Sumption, who quit Hong Kong’s top court last week, says China is turning the city into a ‘totalitarian state’

Top judges quit Hong Kong's court, ex-judge warns rule of law is 'profoundly compromised'

A British judge who recently resigned from Hong Kong's top court warns the territory is "slowly becoming a totalitarian state" with its rule of law "profoundly compromised."

Judges' Resignations Highlight Tensions in Hong Kong's Judiciary

Judges' Resignations Highlight Tensions in Hong Kong's Judiciary The rule of law in Hong Kong is profoundly compromised in areas where the government has strong opinions, a British judge who resigned last week from the top Hong Kong appeals court said on Monday. Jonathan Sumption is one of two British judges who resigned shortly after a landmark verdict in which 14 prominent democratic activists were convicted for subversion amid a national sec…

Hong Kong hits back as UK judge says rule of law ‘profoundly compromised’

Hong Kong chief executive defends territory’s judiciary amid concerns about impact of security and sedition laws.