Many of the “economic” offences covered by the Fugitive Offenders Ordinance are serious ones. The fact that the offenders involved in such crimes might be wealthier is not a justification for letting them off the hook. Photo: Reuters
Many of the “economic” offences covered by the Fugitive Offenders Ordinance are serious ones. The fact that the offenders involved in such crimes might be wealthier is not a justification for letting them off the hook. Photo: Reuters
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Letters | Why white-collar crime should not be excluded from Hong Kong’s extradition law with mainland China

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Many of the “economic” offences covered by the Fugitive Offenders Ordinance are serious ones. The fact that the offenders involved in such crimes might be wealthier is not a justification for letting them off the hook. Photo: Reuters
Many of the “economic” offences covered by the Fugitive Offenders Ordinance are serious ones. The fact that the offenders involved in such crimes might be wealthier is not a justification for letting them off the hook. Photo: Reuters
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