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Hong Kong legal aid for policy challenges hits decade low

The Director of Legal Aid in Hong Kong, Chan Chak Ming, has denied claims of stricter vetting processes despite a significant drop in legal aid approvals for policy challenges. Last year, only two such applications were approved, marking a decade low and a 90% decrease from 2016. The department also saw a 60% reduction in applications for judicial reviews of government policies compared to 2016. AI

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Hong Kong legal aid for policy challenges hits decade low

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Matthew Cheng ·

    Legal aid chief denies stricter vetting as aid for policy challenges hits decade low

    Hong Kong authorities approved only two legal aid applications for judicial review challenges against government policies and decisions last year, the fewest in the past decade, although its director has dismissed claims of tightened scrutiny or diminished access to justice. The …