HONG KONG - A British prosecutor hired by the Hong Kong government to lead a case against democracy activists has pulled out after coming under pressure in Britain including ‘disgraceful’ comments by its foreign minister, city authorities said on Wednesday.
But Hong Kong’s Department of Justice noted “growing pressure and criticism” of Perry in Britain for taking the case, adding in a statement that he had “concerns about such pressures and the exemption of quarantine” and “indicated that the trial should proceed without him”. “The fact that such a very high-ranking official has uttered words such as ‘mercenary’ is, with respect, disgraceful to such a reputable counsel,” Cheng said.
Lai, 73, owns the Apple Daily - which has a reputation of being fiercely critical of the city government.
He’s still the conscienceless one. He rejects the case just because of being criticised.
Juicercheese With disgraceful acts comes disgraceful comments!!
kerokero_HKer Say no to Tyranny! . As a Hongkonger, my dream is simple but difficult.. So difficult for HK to have justice, HumanRight, liberty & democracy.. But We’re still fighting! save12hkyouths No PoliceBrutality, CCP Chinazi Totalitarianism! StandWithHongKong StandWithHK
David Perry QC is either stupid or heartless that he is the representative of shameless in legal profession. Ask him to transit to CCP region after receiving the dirty CCP money jobs and don't go back to HK and UK, please
He is a gross human rights offender and an accomplice of the CCP oppression in Hongkong He should not be allowed to practise in the UK!
Great news!!! A HongKong lawyer was arrested before under the NationSecurityLaw. If British lawyers help the devil to prosecute the HongKong lawyer, that will be so ironic!! StandWithHongKong FreeHongKong Save12hkyouths BringThemBack
It will be the worst decision for him to go on for this political prosecution. At last, he maintains his reputation.
Jurisdiction in HK (& China) is manipulated by CCP security law! This is what they are doing to maintain their dictatorship in past 71 yrs. And their threats are deepening to the whole world in past yrs. The world should allied to eliminate CCP to restore world peace and order.
Dictatorship well paid for the lawyer who live in freedom country for suppress opinion difference, it absolutely crazy
Thanks for supporting Hongkong democracy and freedom StandWithHongKong
'Hong Kong's Department of Justice' that in itself stinks 'Department of No Rights to Civil Liberty' is the more correct title thegreedofman soulless murdering regime
Why was Trump banned?
Poor thing.
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