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Justice Centre Hong Kong appeared on RTHK TV 31's the Pulse to discuss civil society's proposals for ensuring all voices are safely heard by LegCo during the pandemic.

Justice Centre’s Research and Policy Officer Rachel spoke to the Hong Kong International Business Channel’s Talk the Walk about the Government’s proposals to amend the Immigration Ordinance, as well as other challenges faced by the refugee and asylum seeker community in Hong Kong.

Justice Centre and 17+ civil society organisations are calling upon the Legislative Council to facilitate civil society’s continued participation in public affairs amidst the pandemic. At its last meeting, the Bills Committee on Immigration (Amendment) Bill 2020 declined to convene a public hearing, citing Covid-19. This is the second time Covid-19 has restricted public hearings.

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