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and only if the

procedures

followed.

set out in the law are

Unless there are very important national

security reasons, a person being expelled from Hong Kong

can appeal against the expulsion.

Article 10 Equality before courts and right to a fair and

public hearing

32.

Anyone who

who may become involved in a Court case

must be treated equally and in an unbiased way. The case

must be heard in public unless that would be unfair, an

invasion of privacy, or for reasons of national security,

public order, or for moral reasons.

In any event, the

decision of the Court must be made public except in certain

cases where young people are involved, or in marriage or

custody disputes.

Article 11

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Rights of persons charged with or convicted of

a criminal offence

33.

No one who is accused of a crime has to prove

Guilt must be proven.

innocence.

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