HK Neutral Legal Observers Group 律師中立監察組 (@hk_legal) 's Twitter Profile
HK Neutral Legal Observers Group 律師中立監察組

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HK lawyers acting in the public interest to support and uphold the rule of law in Hong Kong. HK NLOG is politically neutral.

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calendar_today05-08-2019 15:10:18

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Urszula McCormack (@urszulamc) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Such an impressive turnout for the local community legal training by HK NLOG this morning. 30mins in and people still arriving.

Such an impressive turnout for the local community legal training by HK NLOG this morning.  30mins in and people still arriving.
HK Neutral Legal Observers Group 律師中立監察組 (@hk_legal) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Delighted to confirm that we have been formally recognised as a Society under the Hong Kong Societies Ordinance. Please keep an eye out for our observers in green. 🌿 We'll wrap our observations into our periodic report, which is currently in production.

Delighted to confirm that we have been formally recognised as a Society under the Hong Kong Societies Ordinance. 

Please keep an eye out for our observers in green. 🌿 We'll wrap our observations into our periodic report, which is currently in production.
ishaffer (@isaacshaffer) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The #HK High Court/Court of First Instance decisions on interim relief, relating to the #MaskBan are now out: 1. legalref.judiciary.hk/doc/judg/word/… 2. legalref.judiciary.hk/doc/judg/word/…

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"It might seem unnecessary in the days of smartphone cameras but that second set of eyes serving as a witness, acting as a neutral party..." Selma Masood explaining why she became one of the senior founding HK lawyers involved in HKNLOG fcchk.org/correspondent/…

Hong Kong Free Press HKFP (@hkfp) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The High Court has amended the injunction against disclosing personal data of police officers, to state that it would only be contempt of court to do so if there is intention or likelihood to intimidate, threaten, pester or interfere with them or their families. #hongkong

The High Court has amended the injunction against disclosing personal data of police officers, to state that it would only be contempt of court to do so if there is intention or likelihood to intimidate, threaten, pester or interfere with them or their families.

#hongkong
ishaffer (@isaacshaffer) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Mask Ban found unconstitutional in its application of the ERO in resounding defence of rule of law in #HK: legalref.judiciary.hk/doc/judg/word/…

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Statement of the HK Bar Association regarding the interpretation of Hong Kong's Basic Law, and the role and independence of the HK judiciary hkba.org/sites/default/…

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The HK Law Society has also issued its own statement about the independence of the judiciary under Article 85 of the Basic Law, and the role of HK courts per Article 158 hklawsoc.org.hk/pub_e/news/pre…

James Pomfret (@jamespomfret) 's Twitter Profile Photo

An excellent and meticulously researched report by the Hong Kong Neutral Legal Observers Group, a talented group of HK lawyers on the #HongKongProtests with recommendations, based on points on law, incl. how to enhance police conduct and accountability #HK bit.ly/2OCp3ts

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The implementation of local protest-related laws has an international law component. Justice Centre Hong Kong provides feedback to the UN human rights body on the interaction of HK laws with its obligations under the ICCPR. Some important legal (and practical) points here.