Hong Kong Jails Holding Record Number of People Awaiting Trial
- Some 2,751 people were in jail awaiting trial as of Sept. 30
- China-imposed security law raised bar for pre-trial release
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Hong Kong is holding the highest number of defendants on remand this century, after a China-imposed security measure raised the bar for bail, fanning concerns over the finance hub’s rule of law.
The city’s jails had 2,751 people in custody pending trial as of Sept. 30 -- or some 35% of the total prison population -- according to Correctional Services Department data compiled by Webb-Site.com, founded by investor David Webb.