Hong Kong police watchdog does not have powers and resources to cope with scale of ...
(WorldNews Politics)

Hong Kong’s police watchdog lacks the powers and resources to meet the demands of investigating the force’s conduct during protests, according to an international expert group.The Independent Police Complaints Council (IPCC) should be given investigatory powers to subpoena documents and summon witnesses, said the five-member panel appointed to advise the body.The group said the nature of the protests and delays in gathering the facts justified upgrading the IPCC in line with equivalent bodies… ......