2731st Edition: LawNewsIndex is a
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Today's Video Focus: As many as 2 million protesters have taken to the streets of Hong Kong
to protest against a proposed bill that would allow extradition to
mainland China.
Opponents say the bill could be used to stifle political opposition and
allow dissidents to be brought to China, where they’d be subject to
unfair trials and possibly even torture. But this protest movement is
about more than just a bill – it’s about Hong Kong’s future as a
semi-autonomous territory.
Caught between its British past and its Chinese future, Hong Kongers
seem determined to retain their democratic institutions and cultural
identity.
Focus of the Day Article:
Campaigners for shared parental rights have called for a presumption
in law that children will spend roughly equal time with their parents
following a separation or divorce, after a YouGov survey suggested the
majority of the public agrees. Around 2,000 were asked in the survey, commissioned by FNF Both
Parents Matter Cymru, to what extent they agreed with the proposal,
excluding cases where there is a proven risk to the child. Eight in 10
agreed..
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