Hong Kong's Secretary for Justice, Paul Lam, stated that the national security certification power will not impact the appeals process for related cases. He clarified that appeals are not retrials and do not involve new evidence, thus the classification of a case as national security-related should not alter appeal prospects. New subsidiary legislation aims to provide greater clarity on national security offenses, including a mechanism for the chief executive to certify cases at any stage. AI
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