International Bar Association ‘will speak out’ if US sanctions Hong Kong judges
The new head of the International Bar Association (IBA) has said that the organisation will speak out if unjustified and illegal sanctions are imposed on legal professionals in Hong Kong. The remarks from IBA president Claudio Visco came during his visit to attend the ceremonial opening of the legal year on Monday, following calls from some US politicians to sanction Hong Kong judges and prosecutors involved in national security cases. Visco said the IBA has consistently spoken out against... [Continue Reading]
