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National security certification power won’t affect appeals: Hong Kong justice chief
Hong Kong's new subsidiary legislation allows the leader to certify cases as involving national security, but the justice chief stated it is unlikely to affect appeals as reclassification won't aid authorities in legal challenges.
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