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Jim McGovern: There should be no doubt that the huge increase in the number of political prisoners in Hong Kong is an indicator of the…

On the recordMay 10, 2023
There should be no doubt that the huge increase in the number of political prisoners in Hong Kong is an indicator of the politicization of the judiciary and its resulting loss of independence.
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Jim McGovern
Democratic · Massachusetts

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McGovern discusses the implications of increased political prisoners on judicial independence in Hong Kong.

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