Chief Justice Geoffrey Ma released a statement two days after the new law came into force. Photo: Sam Tsang
Chief Justice Geoffrey Ma released a statement two days after the new law came into force. Photo: Sam Tsang

National security law: Hong Kong’s chief justice spells out his stance on how cases should be handled

  • Geoffrey Ma also insists that foreign judges should not be excluded from hearing cases
  • Top judge wanted to ‘state some general principles’ regarding designation of judges and operation of the courts under the new law

Chief Justice Geoffrey Ma released a statement two days after the new law came into force. Photo: Sam Tsang
Chief Justice Geoffrey Ma released a statement two days after the new law came into force. Photo: Sam Tsang
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