Survivors and advocates in Hong Kong are urging the government to introduce a new legal offense specifically for persistent child sexual abuse. This call comes as the Security Bureau prepares to consult on reforms to sexual offense laws, which have not been updated since the 1950s. The proposed new offense aims to close prosecution loopholes that currently leave victims of long-term, repeated abuse without adequate legal recourse. AI
RANK_REASON Policy reform initiative by a government body concerning a significant societal issue. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.1]
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