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Hong Kong lawmakers push for anti-stalking law after acquittal

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Following the acquittal of a man accused of stalking a teenage girl, lawmakers in Hong Kong are renewing calls for dedicated anti-stalking legislation. The current legal framework relies on a patchwork of laws, which are seen as insufficient to address persistent harassment, particularly cyberstalking. Experts suggest revisiting a proposal for such legislation that was initially considered years ago to close existing loopholes. AI

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Hong Kong lawmakers push for anti-stalking law after acquittal

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

    Calls for Hong Kong anti-stalking law after man acquitted of following teen girl

    Lawmakers and a government adviser have called for anti-stalking legislation to close a loophole that makes prosecuting repeated harassment difficult in Hong Kong, following the acquittal of a man who followed a teenage girl to her secondary school classroom. Some experts said th…

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