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SAR Government responds to statement by US Congressional-Executive Commission on China
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     In response to media enquiries on the statement issued by the US Congressional-Executive Commission on China about its concern for the trial of student leaders involved in the 2014 illegal occupy Central movement, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government (SAR Government) today (February 28) issued the following statement:

     "The SAR Government is committed to upholding the rule of law. Any arrest and prosecution are conducted according to the laws of Hong Kong and those being prosecuted will be tried by the court in an independent, fair and open manner.

     The Department of Justice (Department) of the Hong Kong SAR handles all criminal prosecutions independently and free from any interference. When making a prosecutorial decision, the Department does not take into account any political considerations and there is no question of political prosecution whatsoever.

     Prosecution and trial in Hong Kong are entirely affairs of the SAR and no foreign governments should intervene. The SAR Government regrets that the US Congressional-Executive Commission on China has openly made comments on cases that are subject of pending legal proceedings. The Commission should respect the legal and judicial system as well as the judicial independence of the Hong Kong SAR. It is inappropriate for the Commission to make any open comment on cases that are subject of pending legal proceedings.

Ends/Sunday, February 28, 2016
Issued at HKT 22:26

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