Hong Kong’s push to overhaul sex offense laws is sparking fierce debate, with advocates demanding bolder reforms to close loopholes and protect survivors. New proposals include cracking down on cyberflashing and persistent child abuse, while expanding rape definitions and safeguarding vulnerable victims. But campaigners like We Are X argue the current draft still lets defendants off the hook—using a “honest but mistaken belief” defense even when consent was clearly absent. They’re calling for stricter standards: defendants must prove they actively sought consent or weren’t reckless. Another group backs this, urging a legal shift toward clearer consent frameworks—and even proposing renaming “rape” to “sexual assault by penetration” for greater clarity and accountability.
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