D: THE OSMAN CASE
IS THERE NOT A RISK THAT MR OSMAN, IF EXTRADITED BACK
TO HONG KONG, WILL BE UNDER THREAT OF A DEATH SENTENCE
WHEN THE TERRITORY REVERTS TO CHINA IN 1997?
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No.
He would continue to be held until the end of
his sentence under the existing legal and penal system
which, according to the Basic Law, will remain
unchanged.
WHY HAS MR OSMAN BEEN HELD FOR SO LONG IN THE UK
WITHOUT TRIAL?
- Mr Osman is the subject of an extradition request
made by the Hong Kong Government. Because of
Mr Osman's continuing use of litigation these
extradition proceedings remain unresolved. He cannot be surrendered to Hong Kong until all court proceedings
here are concluded.
I cannot comment further on this case, which is sub
judice.
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