Crime in Hong Kong, the Glossary
Crime in Hong Kong is present in various forms.[1]
Table of Contents
30 relations: Assault, Burglary, Channel C, China, Crime in China, Drug-related crime, Extortion, Forced labour, Fraud factory, Guangzhou, Hong Kong Police Force, Human trafficking, Human trafficking in Hong Kong, Illegal drug trade, List of countries by intentional homicide rate, News media, Pickpocketing, Property damage, Racketeering, Sex trafficking, Sex trafficking in Hong Kong, South China Morning Post, Stabbing, Sun Yee On, Theft, Triad (organized crime), University of Hong Kong, Vandalism, 14K (triad), 2012 Lamma Island ferry collision.
Assault
An assault is the illegal act of causing physical harm or unwanted physical contact to another person, or, in some legal definitions, the threat or attempt to do so.
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Burglary
Burglary, also called breaking and entering (B&E) and housebreaking, is the act of illegally entering a building or other areas without permission, typically with the intention of committing a further criminal offence.
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Channel C
Channel C is a Hongkongese online news media that focuses on video production and was founded on 12 July 2021 by five former Apple News narrators of the Next Animation Studio, a sector of Apple Daily.
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China
China, officially the People's Republic of China (PRC), is a country in East Asia.
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Crime in China
Despite a reportedly low crime rate in China, crime still occurs in various forms.
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A drug-related crime is a crime to possess, manufacture, or distribute drugs classified as having a potential for abuse (such as cocaine, heroin, morphine and amphetamines).
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Extortion
Extortion is the practice of obtaining benefit (e.g., money or goods) through coercion.
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Forced labour
Forced labour, or unfree labour, is any work relation, especially in modern or early modern history, in which people are employed against their will with the threat of destitution, detention, or violence, including death or other forms of extreme hardship to either themselves or members of their families.
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Fraud factory
A fraud factory, fraud park or scam compound is a collection of large fraud organizations usually involved in human trafficking operations, generally found in Southeast Asia and usually operated by a criminal gang.
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Guangzhou
Guangzhou, previously romanized as Canton or Kwangchow, is the capital and largest city of Guangdong province in southern China.
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Hong Kong Police Force
The Hong Kong Police Force (HKPF) is the primary law enforcement, investigative agency, and largest disciplined service under the Security Bureau of Hong Kong.
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Human trafficking
Human trafficking is the trade of humans for the purpose of forced labour, sexual slavery, or commercial sexual exploitation.
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Human trafficking in Hong Kong
The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) of the People's Republic of China is a destination and transit territory for men and women trafficked for the purposes of commercial sexual exploitation and forced labor.
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Illegal drug trade
The illegal drug trade, drug trafficking, or narcotrafficking is a global black market dedicated to the cultivation, manufacture, distribution and sale of prohibited drugs.
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List of countries by intentional homicide rate
The list of countries by UNODC homicide rate is typically expressed in units of deaths per 100,000 individuals per year.
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The news media or news industry are forms of mass media that focus on delivering news to the general public.
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Pickpocketing
Pickpocketing is a form of larceny that involves the stealing of money or other valuables from the person or a victim's pocket without them noticing the theft at the time.
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Property damage
Property damage (sometimes called damage to property), is damage or destruction of real or tangible personal property, caused by negligence, willful destruction, or an act of nature.
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Racketeering
Racketeering is a type of organized crime in which the perpetrators set up a coercive, fraudulent, extortionary, or otherwise illegal coordinated scheme or operation (a "racket") to repeatedly or consistently collect a profit.
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Sex trafficking
Sex trafficking is human trafficking for the purpose of sexual exploitation.
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Sex trafficking in Hong Kong
Sex trafficking in Hong Kong is human trafficking for the purpose of sexual exploitation and slavery that occurs in Hong Kong.
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South China Morning Post
The South China Morning Post (SCMP), with its Sunday edition, the Sunday Morning Post, is a Hong Kong-based English-language newspaper owned by Alibaba Group.
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Stabbing
A stabbing is penetration or rough contact with a sharp or pointed object at close range.
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Sun Yee On
Sun Yee On (t), or the New Righteousness and Peace Commercial and Industrial Guild, is one of the leading triads in Hong Kong and China.
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Theft
Theft is the act of taking another person's property or services without that person's permission or consent with the intent to deprive the rightful owner of it.
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Triad (organized crime)
A triad is a Chinese transnational organized crime syndicate based in Greater China with outposts in various countries having significant overseas Chinese populations.
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University of Hong Kong
The University of Hong Kong (HKU) is a public research university in Pok Fu Lam, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong.
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Vandalism
Vandalism is the action involving deliberate destruction of or damage to public or private property.
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14K (triad)
The 14K (十四K) is a triad group based in Hong Kong but active internationally.
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2012 Lamma Island ferry collision
On 1 October 2012, at approximately 20:23 HKT, the passenger ferries Sea Smooth and Lamma IV collided off Yung Shue Wan, Lamma Island, Hong Kong.
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References
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crime_in_Hong_Kong
Also known as Gangs in Hong Kong, Organised crime in Hong Kong, Organized crime in Hong Kong.