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Hong Kong faces dilemma over 7,000 individuals in legal limbo post-protests

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Hong Kong is grappling with how to move forward after the 2019-20 protest movement, with over 7,000 individuals still in legal limbo without being charged. This situation leaves their lives uncertain and impacts their families. Secretary for Security Chris Tang Ping-keung provided an update, stating that out of 10,286 arrested, only 2,978 have been charged, leaving the majority in a state of legal uncertainty, likely on bail under the Police Force Ordinance with associated restrictions. AI

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Hong Kong faces dilemma over 7,000 individuals in legal limbo post-protests

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Mike Rowse ·

    How Hong Kong can draw line under the 2019-20 protests and move forward

    Hong Kong needs to give some serious and creative thought as to how best we, as a community, are going to draw a line under the events of the 2019-20 protest movement. That this was a serious and sad episode in our history cannot be denied or avoided. Thousands of well-meaning or…

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