news Scmp World 2026-08-19

Hong Kong parents lose legal custody battle over child taken by welfare authorities

A High Court judge in Hong Kong has rejected a habeas corpus application from parents seeking the return of their baby, citing concerns over the father's risky child-rearing methods.

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