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Hong Kong churches warned over systemic sexual harassment handling flaws

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Churches in Hong Kong are facing warnings about systemic failures in addressing sexual harassment complaints, following a survey by the Hong Kong Christian Council's Gender Justice Ministry. The survey revealed that over the past two decades, at least 69 victims reported experiencing sexual harassment, with some allegations being mishandled or downplayed by spiritual leaders. Recommendations include implementing more robust anti-harassment procedures and acknowledging that apologies are only the first step in making amends for such incidents. AI

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Fiona Chow ·

    Hong Kong churches warned over ‘systemic’ flaws in handling sexual harassment

    Hong Kong churches have been urged to broaden the implementation of anti-sexual harassment policies to better protect members after a survey found signs of spiritual leaders mishandling complaints, including downplaying incidents. A survey by the Hong Kong Christian Council’s Gen…

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