21 men, including private tutors, arrested for possessing child porn, unlawful filming
Hong Kong police have arrested 21 men for possession of child pornography and upskirt images, with the arrestees including private tutors accused of surreptitiously filming their students during classes. Superintendent Wong Yick-lung of Kowloon East regional headquarters for crime said on Thursday that officers had uncovered a social media chat group containing child pornography, as well as…
Hong Kong police have apprehended 21 men, accused of possessing child pornography and secretly filming students. Superintendent Wong Yick-lung revealed that the suspects included private tutors who allegedly took intimate photos of female students during class, which they then discussed online. The arrested individuals, aged between 19 and 47, held various professions such as students, technicians, cleaners, and construction workers.
They were detained on Monday and Tuesday and subsequently released on bail. Among the 21 men, eight were charged with possessing child pornography, while 13 faced allegations of unlawful filming and distributing intimate images. Authorities seized 7,200 child pornography images and over 120 surreptitiously filmed videos from the electronic devices of the arrested men.
Police plan to investigate the origins of the photos and videos and determine if the arrested men were involved in other sexual offences. Chief Inspector So Chi-bing cautioned that individuals joining online groups to view child pornography or other non-consensual intimate photos could face criminal charges, as they would be considered accomplices.
He urged parents hiring private tutors to conduct a police background check to ensure the tutor is not a sex offender. The Sexual Conviction Record Check scheme, introduced in 2011, allows organizations to verify prospective employees for convictions related to specified sexual offences, including voyeurism, rape, indecent assault, indecency with children under 16, and child pornography.
The scope of covered offences expanded in 2025 to include volunteer teachers and sports coaches. In June, authorities proposed overhauling Hong Kong's sex crime laws to strengthen protections for children and mentally incapacitated persons, proposing a maximum penalty of 14 years' imprisonment for sexual assault against minors under 16 and people with mental impairment.
The reform proposal received strong public support in August, with over 90% of residents favoring the amendments.
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