Hong Kong parents lose legal bid to get baby Danny back from welfare authorities
The parents of a Hong Kong baby taken into the care of welfare authorities have lost a legal bid to have their home-born baby son returned to them, with the judge arguing the father’s child-raising methods failed to consider the possible risks. High Court Judge Queeny Au Yeung Kwai-yue on Wednesday dismissed Tsang Wai-bong’s application after he earlier filed a writ of habeas corpus regarding his…
A Hong Kong couple has lost their legal bid to have their newborn son, Danny, returned home after welfare authorities took custody, with a judge ruling that the father's parenting methods failed to consider potential risks. Tsang Wai-bong filed a habeas corpus application on June 19, arguing his son had been unjustly detained in a shelter, despite welfare authorities citing a lack of risk.
The judge dismissed the application, stating it was inappropriate to use habeas corpus in this case and that Danny was not detained. The parents were later criticized for refusing medical treatment for Danny's eczema, opting for homemade olive oil instead. Despite this, Danny's condition improved with the prescribed cream. The family, known for extensive social media posts about their children, continues to fight for the return of their four-year-old daughter, Lily, who had been taken into care by Swedish authorities in 2023.
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