Hong Kong authorities have accused the international legal representatives of former media tycoon Jimmy Lai Chee-ying and his son of defaming the city’s judicial system by appealing to the United Nations over Lai’s “prolonged detention in solitary confinement”. The appeal concerned Jimmy Lai’s solitary confinement and lack of access to medical care, but the government denied these allegations, stating that the legal team’s actions undermined the rule of law.
The government expressed strong opposition to the appeal filed to UN Special Rapporteur on Torture Alice Edwards, labeling it as disrespectful to the city’s legal system. Lai, diagnosed with diabetes, was reportedly locked up for more than 23 hours a day with minimal exposure to the sun and limited exercise time. His son Sebastien Lai has also been involved in the legal proceedings.
The legal representatives’ move has sparked controversy and raised questions about human rights violations in Hong Kong’s prison system. The case continues to garner international attention as it unfolds.
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