National security certification power won’t affect appeals: Hong Kong justice chief (opens original article in a new tab)

Hong Kong's justice chief stated that new national security certification powers won't affect appeal processes, as reclassification won't help authorities in legal challenges. The legislation clarifies national security offence definitions by giving the chief executive certification authority at any stage of proceedings.

• New Hong Kong legislation allows chief executive to certify cases as national security matters
• Justice chief states national security classification won't impact appeal processes
• Subsidiary laws aim to clarify national security offence definitions