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Hong Kong Activist Denied Legal Aid for Challenge Against Tech Hub Project

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Hong Kong Activist Denied Legal Aid for Challenge Against Tech Hub Project

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  • Hong Kong's Legal Aid Department has denied financial support for activist Eddie Tse Sai-kit's judicial review of the San Tin Technopole project.
  • Tse's rejection means he must self-fund any legal proceedings against the government's approval of the environmental impact study.
  • The Northern Metropolis aims to develop 30,000 hectares into an economic and housing center, proceeding despite potential legal challenges.
  • Tse argues the project's significant expansion lacked proper public consultation, which he claims is unlawful.
  • Additionally, Tse has faced legal troubles, being arrested on accusations of misleading authorities regarding housing assistance.

For full article, visit South China Morning Post.

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