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Two lawyers specialising in human rights cases - including the secret 2004 rendition of a Libyan man and his family from Hong Kong to Tripoli by US and British spies - have revealed themselves as Edward Snowdens legal team in Hong Kong.
Barrister Robert Tibbo and solicitor Jonathan Man confirmed they were brought in to represent Snowden about two weeks ago and were kept in close contact with the whistle-blower during his stay in Hong Kong.
On Sunday night, as Snowden was due to land in Russia, Tibbo spoke for the first time about the high-profile case.
Snowden left Hong Kong today through legal, legitimate means and the proper immigration channels, he told the South China Morning Post. "We have been acting for Snowden for the past two weeks.
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Wikileaks has confirmed it helped Snowden find political asylum in a democratic country.
Man, an associate at Ho, Tse, Wai & Partners, is part of the legal team planning to sue the Hong Kong government over its role in the rendition of a Libyan dissident and his family to Tripoli.
Sami al-Saadi claims security officials in Hong Kong conspired with US, British and Libyan spies in 2004 to send him and his family to Tripoli where they were tortured and persecuted by former dictator Muammar Gaddafi.
Tibbo specialises in human rights with a focus on torture and refugee cases as well as constitutional and criminal law.
http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/1267373/exclusive-human-rights-lawyers-hong-kong-reveal-they-worked-closely
UK pays £2.2m to settle Libyan rendition claim
The UK government has agreed to pay £2.2m ($3.5m) to a Libyan dissident and his family who say MI6 was involved in their illegal rendition.
Sami al-Saadi and his family were forcibly transferred to Colonel Muammar Gaddafi's Libya in 2004.
Their lawyers say the pay-out ends the family's legal action against the UK, in which they were arguing MI6 was instrumental in their kidnap.
The UK still faces a further allegation of rendition from another Libyan.
Mr al-Saadi was a leading Gaddafi opponent and says that he was forced on board a plane in Hong Kong, along with his wife and four children, in a joint UK-US-Libyan operation.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-20715507
ProdigalJunkMail
(12,017 posts)Hong Kong... that's rich! Thanks for the laugh this morning...
Ichingcarpenter
(36,988 posts)of the Libyan by the US/UK/ to be tortured by Gaddafi?
I call that human rights.
FreakinDJ
(17,644 posts)Thanks or posting this
These Obama apologist will excuse any thing
ProdigalJunkMail
(12,017 posts)but apparently the two of you are willing to ignore the chinese record on human rights abuses... yeah, it makes you a better person because you are willing to ignore in others what you hate in yourself... or some shit like that.
sP
and i find it hilarious that you think i am an obama apologist. that is just so funny you have no idea...
ProdigalJunkMail
(12,017 posts)the Chinese have on human rights... but nice deflection...
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Ichingcarpenter
(36,988 posts)they have different laws
Hong Kong's Basic law is based on the English law and so in general, Hong Kong is perceived to enjoy a high level of civil liberties.[102] The Hong Kong government generally respect the human rights of the citizens, although core issues remain.[103] There are concerns over the freedom of assembly which is restricted by the Public Order Ordinance. The police has been occasionally accused of using heavy-handed tactics towards protestors[104] and questions are asked towards the extensive powers of the police.[105] As to the right of privacy, covert surveillance remains the major concern.[106] There is a lack of protection for gay men and lesbians due to the absence of a sexual orientation discrimination law, though there are currently no laws that criminalize homosexuality per se.[107] There are also comments regarding a lack of protection for labour rights.[103]
Internet censorship in Hong Kong operates under different principles and regulations from those of mainland China
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hong_Kong#Human_rights
Your ignorance has now been enlighten.
ProdigalJunkMail
(12,017 posts)the major concern'... 'lack of protection for gay men and lesbians'... 'lack of protection for labour rights'... did you even read your own snippet?
no need for the likes of you to try and educate me... just keep missing the ball and telling yourself that China and Hong Kong are so very different on human rights... keep whispering it to yourself and feel all better. wikipedia... glad that is your source... tells me what i need to know about you.
sP