Hong Kong mother avoids trial for neglect of underweight daughter via bond

Prosecutors dropped a child abuse charge against a 53-year-old Hong Kong mother, placing her on a three-year good behaviour bond for neglecting her chronically underweight 12-year-old daughter. The decision, citing public interest, reflects prosecutorial discretion in child welfare cases, though it may draw scrutiny over leniency.

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