Hong Kong records 176 suspected child abuse cases in first 5 months of mandatory reporting mechanism

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The Hong Kong government has received 176 reports of suspected child abuse in the first five months of a new mechanism that legally requires those in dedicated professions, including teachers and medical workers, to flag concerns.

The 176 reports made since mid-January, when the Mandatory Reporting of Child Abuse Ordinance took effect, involved 188 children, […]

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