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  1. Former judges have raised concerns about the erosion of judicial independence in Hong Kong, pointing to conflicts of interest and the politicization of the legal system under the National Security Law. They argue that the system now prioritizes loyalty to Beijing over legal expertise, with some officials enforcing the law lacking qualifications aligned with international standards, such as the UK’s Solicitors Qualifying Examination. Critics view this shift as a distortion of the “One Country, Two Systems” principle and a betrayal of the Sino-British Joint Declaration, as the National Security Law overrides the Basic Law’s protections. Foreign judges have increasingly stepped down, citing incompatibility between their commitment to impartiality and the growing alignment of the judiciary with Beijing’s political agenda. This raises broader questions about whether Hong Kong’s legal system can remain credible in the face of mounting political interference.
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