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Hong Kong judge to retire early over plagiarism conviction

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Hong Kong judge Wilson Chan Ka-shun is facing early retirement as a penalty for plagiarism. Experts suggest this early retirement, which will result in a significant financial loss, is a sufficient consequence for his actions. The judiciary confirmed his eligibility for retirement benefits based on his service length, and Chief Executive John Lee expressed respect for the measures taken against Chan. AI

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Hong Kong judge to retire early over plagiarism conviction

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Jess Ma ·

    Telling Hong Kong judge to retire early is sufficient penalty for plagiarism: experts

    Telling a Hong Kong judge found to have plagiarised submissions in his judgments to retire early is a sufficient penalty, as he has already suffered reputational damage and is losing tens of millions of dollars in forgone salary, allowances and pension payouts, legal experts have…

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