Marsupial
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15-6-2009 02:56 |
Some of you are mistaking ambiguity in the way laws are enforced for ambiguity in the laws themselves. It is not the role of the police to determine what is legal or illegal. It is illegal to J-walk in Hong Kong; the fact that the HK police never arrest anyone for crossing against the light does not mean the laws are unclear on this subject. J-walking remains illegal and the police could fine you if they wanted, they just choose not to.
Likewise, what the walkups are doing is legal. Not paying taxes on their income is illegal, but that is a crime completely unrelated to what they do to acquire that income. If the tax people don't go after them, that's a policy /enforcement decision, not a legal judgment.
The fact that some of the types of prostitution here in HK must resort to subterfuge to effect payment for services rendered is proof that prostitution laws exist and are clearly defined. If the laws weren't clear, no subterfuge would be necessary and/ or effective. | |
| DArtagnan |
15-6-2009 11:25 |
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