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Hong Kong lawmakers push to update child abuse penalties

Lawmakers are calling for the review and strengthening of child protection laws in Hong Kong, which were last updated in 1995. The proposal has been stalled for seven years, amid concerns over low conviction rates for serious cases of child abuse.

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