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#LegalPacts between #HongKong and #Russia expected to be brought to legislature in 2022

Source: Hong Kong Free Press #Mar28

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#LegalPacts between #HongKong and #Russia expected to be brought to legislature in 2022

//Two bilateral agreements between Hong Kong and Russia that would allow the jurisdictions to cooperate in criminal investigations and transfer convicts are expected to be tabled to lawmakers this year, bringing them a step closer to enforcement.

Hong Kong security chief Chris Tang and Russian Minister of Justice Konstantin Chuychenko signed a mutual legal assistance agreement and a transfer of sentenced persons agreement via video conference last September. Neither has been enacted.

Ming Pao reported on Monday that the agreements would be brought to the Legislative Council this year.

The mutual legal assistance agreement would enable Hong Kong and Russia to work together in areas such as identifying people, collecting evidence and executing requests for searches.//

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https://hongkongfp.com/2022/03/28/legal-pacts-between-hong-kong-and-russia-expected-to-be-brought-to-legislature-this-year/

Source: Hong Kong Free Press #Mar28