Hong Kong court reinstates ex-lawmaker’s convictions for disclosing ICAC probe

Hong Kong court reinstates ex-lawmaker’s convictions for disclosing ICAC probe

Court of Final Appeal overturns Lam Cheuk-ting’s acquittal for unlawfully revealing authorities were investigating police commander.

Australian judge sides with Hong Kong govt in ex-lawmaker case

Hong Kong (AFP) April 1, 2025 An Australian judge sitting on Hong Kong's top court sided with the government on Tuesday to rule against former pro-democracy lawmaker Lam Cheuk-ting who was jailed for revealing an anti-graft probe. Hong Kong, a common law jurisdiction, invites overseas judges to hear cases at its Court of Final Appeal and their presence has been seen as a rule of law barometer for the former British colon