The Hong Kong Bar Association has proposed allowing Hong Kong courts to judge overseas murder cases in which Hongkongers are suspects or victims. Photo: Fung Chang
Let Hong Kong courts judge overseas murder cases involving Hongkongers instead of extraditing on case-by-case basis, says Bar Association
- The professional body says concerns over mainland China’s judicial system mean fugitives should not be handed over by Hong Kong
- The Security Bureau has proposed one-off reciprocal transfer of fugitives to jurisdictions Hong Kong has no extradition treaty with, including mainland China
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The Hong Kong Bar Association has proposed allowing Hong Kong courts to judge overseas murder cases in which Hongkongers are suspects or victims. Photo: Fung Chang