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Top UK lawyer quits Hong Kong team prosecuting pro-democracy activists

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Top British barrister David Perry quits Hong Kong team prosecuting pro-democracy activists following UK criticism after Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab called his actions ‘pretty mercenary’ David Perry pulled out of a team prosecuting prominent Hong Kong dissidents Top British barrister was announced as a lead prosecutor last week  Perry’s involvement sparked criticism and a row … Read more

Julian Assange’s extradition hearing is halted over fears a prosecuting lawyer may have coronavirus

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Julian Assange’s extradition hearing has been halted over fears a prosecuting lawyer may have been exposed to coronavirus. The Wikileaks founder, 49, is wanted in the US for allegedly conspiring with army intelligence analyst Chelsea Manning to expose military secrets between January and May 2010. The husband of a junior prosecuting lawyer started suffering ‘Covid-like … Read more