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Same-sex unions must be recognized by government, Hong Kong top court orders

(5 Sep 2023) FOR CLEAN VERSION SEE STORY NUMBER: 4240231, 4452050 RESTRICTION SUMMARY: ASSOCIATED PRESS ARCHIVE: Hong Kong - 26 November 2019 1. Jimmy Sham, pro-democracy activist, posing for a photo HEADLINE: HONG KONG COURT RULES ON SAME-SEX MARRIAGE CASE 2. Sham talking to media ANNOTATION: An activist in Hong Kong won part of his final appeal Tuesday seeking recognition for same-sex marriages. 3. People holding rainbow banner ASSOCIATED PRESS ARCHIVE: Hong Kong - 14 June 2019 4. Various of Sham speaking to media ANNOTATION: Jimmy Sham married his husband in New York in 2013 and argued that Hong Kong’s laws violate his constitutional right to equality. ASSOCIATED PRESS ARCHIVE: Hong Kong - 1 January 2019 5. Various of protest ANNOTATION: The top court refused to recognize his marriage, but said the government failed to provide an alternative option, such as a civil union. ASSOCIATED PRESS Hong Kong - 5 September 2023 6. Various of exterior of Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal ANNOTATION: The government was ordered to come up with a framework for same sex unions within two years. 7. Various of the representatives from the Hong Kong Marriage Equality group ANNOTATION: Representatives from the Hong Kong Marriage Equality group described the ruling as a "landmark decision." 8. SOUNDBITE (English) Esther Leung, Hong Kong Marriage Equality Campaign Manager: “It is a significant victory which makes clear that Hong Kong law must afford due respect and protections to same-sex couples. This will help families while hurting no one. Also, it marks another important step towards equal love and more harmonious society for all.” 9. Wide of exterior of Court of Final Appeal ANNOTATION: Equality advocates say the judgment is a step forward and will have strong implications for the lives of the LGBTQ+ community. 10. Close of Chinese national flag (right on screen) and Hong Kong flag (left on screen) STORYLINE: An activist detained in Hong Kong partially won his final appeal Tuesday seeking recognition for same-sex marriage registered overseas, in a landmark court ruling that is likely to have a far-reaching impact on the city’s LGBTQ+ community. Jimmy Sham, a prominent pro-democracy activist during 2019 anti-government protests, married his husband in New York 10 years ago. Sham first asked for a judicial review in 2018 arguing that Hong Kong's laws, which don’t recognize foreign same-sex marriage, violate the constitutional right to equality. The lower courts had dismissed his challenges. Sham has been in custody after being charged under a Beijing-imposed national security law following the massive protests. Judges at the city's top court, by a majority, declared in a written ruling that the government is in violation of its positive obligation to establish an alternative framework for legal recognition of same-sex partnerships, such as registered civil partnerships or civil unions. But they unanimously dismissed his appeal on other grounds. Currently, Hong Kong only recognizes same-sex marriage for certain purposes such as taxation, civil service benefits and dependent visas. Many of the government’s concessions were won through legal challenges in recent years and the city has seen a growing social acceptance toward same-sex marriage. Representatives from the Hong Kong Marriage Equality group welcomed the court ruling, describing it as a "landmark decision." "This will help families while hurting no one," she added =========================================================== Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork Twitter:   / ap_archive   Facebook:   / aparchives   ​​ Instagram:   / apnews   You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/you...