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Hong Kong residents detained in Philippines post-sentence · SCMP coverage

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Two individuals from Hong Kong have been detained in the Philippines for several months beyond the completion of their prison sentences. The Chinese embassy in Manila has voiced concerns regarding their continued detention, which began after they finished serving time for drug-related offenses in 2000 and 2001. One of the detained men, Tang Lung-wai, recently returned to Hong Kong after his own extended detention and subsequent deportation, and he has met with the two individuals still held. AI

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Simpson Cheung ·

    2 Hongkongers held in Philippines for months after prison terms end

    The Chinese embassy in Manila has expressed concern over the cases of two Hongkongers who have remained in custody in the Philippines for months despite being discharged from prison, according to the Immigration Department. The department confirmed on Friday night that it was han…

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