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A21
Is it a violation to the Bill of Rights to detain an accused, pending extradition for more than seven
years?
The detention was made in UK, where there is no Bill of Rights. However, we are satisfied that no action taken by the Hong Kong Government violated the Bill of Rights.
Q22
Do
A22
you think the
extradition
proceedings were handled properly by the lawyers engaged by the Crown?
Yes. The lawyers were successful in every single application made by Osman.
Q23
A23
Do you think any of Osman's complaints were justified?
Certainly not. He lost every single application he
made.
Q24
A24
Osman argued that he would not be given a fair trial in Hong Kong. Now the case is (almost) over, do you
think he has received a fair trial?
Osman pleaded guilty and on any view the proceedings were fair.
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