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Hong Kong proposes overhaul of sex crime laws, including same-sex rape

Hong Kong's Security Bureau has proposed a significant update to its sexual offense laws, aiming to modernize legislation that has been in place for decades. Key changes include criminalizing same-sex rape, establishing a uniform age of consent at 16, and introducing new offenses targeting minors and vulnerable groups. The proposed overhaul also seeks to increase penalties for existing offenses and remove gender-specific provisions. AI

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Hong Kong proposes overhaul of sex crime laws, including same-sex rape

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Lo Hoi-ying ·

    Hong Kong proposes sweeping overhaul of sex crime laws

    Hong Kong authorities have proposed a major overhaul of outdated sexual offences laws, including criminalising same-sex rape, introducing new offences and establishing a uniform age of consent at 16 while removing gender-specific provisions and increasing penalties. In a 59-page …