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China: Hong Kong activist loses legal fight over prison shorts ban for incarcerated women
A jailed activist has lost a judicial review against a Hong Kong Correctional Services Department (CSD) rule that prohibits incarcerated women from wearing shorts in summer.
Source: SCMP (13/01/2026)
