Rape cases rise almost 30%, but security chief says figure may be misleading

The number of rape cases in Macau increased by 29.4% year-on-year in the first half (1H) of this year, official statistics revealed yesterday. Despite the concerning figure, which accounts for a total of 22 rape cases in the first six months of this year, the Secretary for Security, Chan Tsz King, said the figure may not be as dramatic as it appears, noting that “more than 70% of the victims are non-residents of Macau, and the incidents occurred primarily in hotel rooms.” Chan also added that, according to police intelligence on the cases, some may not ultimately be classified as […]

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