Hong Kong should not be rewarding people who snitch on neighbours

Hong Kong should not be rewarding people who snitch on neighbours

[South China Morning Post] - 01/20/2025

While updating laws to punish abuse of public housing is welcome, encouraging snitching will have ripple effects elsewhere.



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