Statement by Department of Justice
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     In response to a source quoted today (August 7) as someone saying that the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has proposed to establish a so-called "independent prosecution committee", the Secretary for Justice and the DPP confirm that the report is totally unfounded and they are deeply disappointed over it.

Ends/Wednesday, August 7, 2019
Issued at HKT 14:35

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