Hong Kong boy, 14, held over online videos, photos depicting abuse of cats
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Hong Kong police arrested a 14-year-old boy on Tuesday for suspected animal cruelty related to online images and videos depicting the abuse of cats. The arrest followed an investigation by mainland Chinese authorities into graphic content posted online since December. The boy is allegedly part of an online network that shared abusive material and incited doxxing of cat-rescue volunteers, prompting activists to report the case. He was apprehended at a border checkpoint upon returning to Hong Kong on February 28 after traveling to the mainland. Mainland authorities initially intended to detain him for disturbing public order but refrained due to his age.
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