| Year |
Details |
Result
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| 1996
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An officer of the Correctional Services Department uploaded to an Internet newsgroup 19 pictures involving children engaged in various sexual acts and poses.
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Convicted and sentenced to six-month imprisonment suspended for two years.
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| 1996
|
A kindergarten supervisor and two accomplices were charged for (i) conspiracy to publish obscene articles on the Internet; and (ii) possession of obscene articles for publication. The Website in question was located in the US.
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Since the case is outside the jurisdiction of Hong Kong, the laws of Hong Kong are not applicable.
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| 1997
|
A man charged for publishing obscene pictures via an Internet newsgroup.
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The defendant pleaded guilty and was sentenced to a fine of $4,000.
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| 1997
|
A man was charged for publishing obscene pictures via an Internet newsgroup.
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The defendant pleaded guilty and was fined $10,000.
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| 1997
|
A Japanese kept in his Website for the purpose of publication 43 obscene pictures depicting children involving in sexual activities, dead bodies, severed body parts, group sex, homosexual activities and other sexual and repulsive activities.
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The defendant pleaded guilty and was sentenced to an effective term of imprisonment of 21 months.
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