Hong Kong lawmakers pass upskirting law that makes crime punishable by five years in jail


The Crimes (Amendment) Bill covers a range of image-based sexual abuse offences. Advocates and legal experts welcome legislation that provides victims with ‘new means of redress’. — SCMP

Advocates, lawmakers and legal experts in Hong Kong have welcomed the passing of a bill making upskirting and image-based sexual abuse criminal offences punishable by up to five years in jail.

Six new violations have been introduced in the city after a third reading on the Crimes (Amendment) Bill 2021 was voted into law on Thursday by the Legislative Council.

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