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Hong Kong police officers lose appeal over framing homeless man, evidence cover-up
Four Hong Kong police officers lost their appeal against convictions and jail terms for framing a homeless man for drug possession and covering up evidence in 2020. The Court of Appeal ruled they intentionally obstructed justice by interfering with surveillance cameras and fabricating evidence during an anti-drug operation.
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