Hong Kong, July 20, 2026 (AFP) - Survivors warn of loopholes in Hong Kong sexual offence reforms

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Hong Kong NGO worker Jessie recalled freezing in panic when she said she was sexually assaulted by an acquaintance one summer, unable to resist while he proceeded without her consent. Years later, she testified against him, but rather than feeling empowered, she felt "oppressed and helpless" as she watched the man walk free under decades-old laws Hong Kong is now seeking to overhaul. "The defence lawyer asked: 'why didn't you fight back at the ti......

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