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Hong Kong urged to clarify consent in reforms to close sexual offence loopholes

Including clear, comprehensive definitions of consent in Hong Kongโ€™s reform of sexual offences will provide greater clarity for all parties and better protect victims, as critics have said current interpretations rely on โ€œcommon senseโ€, creating legal loopholes. Barrister Stephen Keung Pit-chun said on Saturday that establishing a statutory definition of consent would be key to sentencing in future sexual offence cases. He was speaking at a forum at the University of Hong Kong alongside other...