Closing a Consent Loophole in Hong Kong's Sex Crime Laws: A Long Overdue Reform The recent proposal to overhaul Hong Kong's sexual offences laws has sparked a much needed conversation about consent and accountability.
One contentious issue stands out from the rest: the "genuine but mistaken belief" defence, which allows defendants to claim they genuinely believed their victim had given consent.
This archaic defence has been a thorn in the side of Hong Kong's sex crime laws for far too long.