Hong Kong mother jailed for neglect
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Hong Kong - A mother who left her four children aged between six and 15 at home for a week without food or money was jailed for two months by a Hong Kong court on Thursday. Winnie Kwan, who was charged with neglect, was told by Eastern Court magistrate Gary Lam that she was not a suitable mother. Kwan left the children at home while she visited China to care for a sick friend.
Copyright DPA
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