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香港記者協會
keeping vital information on residents in computers and access to to review the this
We information.
urge
the
government
regulations urgently.
9. Crimes Ordinance
We
provision draconian
of loitering, One area of concern is the controversial offence which is defined as lingering about for non-innocent purpose. understand the Law Reform Commission is reviewing this and we look forward to a recommendation to repeal this provision.
checks,
The offence of loitering, like compulsory identity card
about without infringes the freedom of the individual to move
right having to account to anyone. It also encroaches upon the
provide to silence and has placed an obligation on the person to
Although the suspect is not the police with certain information.
explain his presence forced to break his silence, failure to could be held against him in court.
10.
Mental Health Ordinance
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we
This ordinance empowers policemen to take suspected mentally
fact that Apart from the people to a hospital for assessment. policemen are not trained to assess a person's mental health, want to remind the government that detention in a mental hospital is a popular form of imprisonment for dissidents in authoritarian countries.
Thank you for your attention.
On behalf of the Executive Committee,
Yours sincerely,
Lady La
Emily Lau Chairman
c.c.
Mr. Michael Suen, Secretary for Constitutional Affairs.
Mr. Jeremy Mathews, Attorney-General.
Mrs. Selina Chow, Convenor, Legislative
group to study the Bill of Rights.
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