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Hong Kong to consider new offence for persistent child sex abuse

Hong Kong received more than 6,000 public suggestions during a consultation period running July 7 to Wednesday, with over 90 percent supporting the proposed legal amendments.

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Hong Kong said it is actively considering creating a dedicated offence aimed at persistent sexual abuse of children, following a month long public consultation on proposed changes to the territory's sex crime laws.

Security Secretary Chris Tang Ping-keung said more than 90 percent of the suggestions supported the amendment, and that the consultation drew more than 6,000 submissions between July 7 and the Wednesday close.

The government is now weighing the feedback and plans to keep in close contact with stakeholders, including members of the legal sector.

The consultation focused on plans to modernise local sex offences legislation, which is largely based on English laws enacted in 1956, according to the report.

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