US EditionAustralian Judge Quits Hong Kong Top Court
- Australian Justice Robert French has resigned from Hong Kong's Court of Final Appeal, where he served since 2017, marking him as the sixth foreign judge to step down in the past year.
- The Hong Kong government expressed regret at French's resignation and acknowledged his contributions to the court while defending the judicial system's independence.
- French praised Hong Kong's judicial officers for their independence and integrity in his resignation letter, affirming their commitment to judicial independence.
- Following French's departure, only five foreign judges remain on the court, raising questions about judicial independence in Hong Kong.
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Another foreign judge quits Hong Kong's highest court amid national security crackdown
An Australian judge became the latest foreigner to resign from Hong Kong's highest court before the end of his term on Friday as a security crackdown fans international criticism of a perceived erosion of the rule of law in the financial hub.
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