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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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