Hong Kong court must not ‘pay lip service’ to human rights, lawyer tells trial of Tiananmen vigil activists

A defence lawyer for a Tiananmen vigil activist has urged a Hong Kong court not to “pay lip service” to human rights protections, arguing that calls to “end one-party rule” in China should be considered legitimate political expressions. Barrister Erik Shum, representing Lee Cheuk-yan, spoke before a three-judge panel on Monday as closing arguments began […]

Original source: HKFP