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New Zealand’s ‘Painfully Naïve’ Response to China’s Extradition Request

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New Zealand’s ‘Painfully Naïve’ Response to China’s Extradition Request
A South Korean man holds a placard during a rally to support Hong Kong's protest over extradition law in front of Chinese embassy in Seoul, South Korea, on June 17, 2019. Chung Sung-jun/Getty Images
Gabriël Moens
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The acceptance, by members of the New Zealand judicial and political elites, of China’s promises to conduct a fair trial is astounding and alarming.

Gabriël Moens
Gabriël Moens
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Gabriël A. Moens AM is an emeritus professor of law at the University of Queensland, and served as pro vice-chancellor and dean at Murdoch University. In 2003, Moens was awarded the Australian Centenary Medal by the prime minister for services to education. He has taught extensively across Australia, Asia, Europe, and the United States.
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