Hong Kong's top judges on Tuesday opened the path for sweeping legal protections for same sex couples but stopped short of full recognition of gay marriages after a landmark appeal by an LGBTQ activist in a ruling expected to be closely watched in Asia. The ruling ended a five year legal battle by Jimmy Sham to get the Hong Kong government to recognise his marriage to a man in New York in 2013. While the five judges on Hong Kong's Court of Final Appeal did not grant Sham's appeal that he had a constitutional right to a same sex marriage in Hong Kong, they did demand the government create new legal protections for same sex couples in their daily lives.
(Bloomberg) Hong Kong’s top court said the government needs to establish laws recognizing same-sex partnerships, representing one of the biggest victories yet for LGBTQ activists in the financial hub.Most Read from BloombergHuawei Teardown Shows Chip Breakthrough in Blow to US SanctionsWhy China Is Avoiding Using ‘Bazooka’ to Spur EconomyMercedes Bets on Range Boost in Swipe at Tesla’s EV LeadDiamond Prices Are in Free Fall in One Key Corner of the MarketThe lack of such rules puts the govern
Landmark ruling will set bar for sentencing in national security trials, including high-profile case of 29 opposition figures who had also pleaded guilty.