15 September. 15th week of protests in HK. Report out soon.

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.

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/…

"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/…

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

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/…

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/…

See you at the DC elections HK #vote

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…

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

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.