Hong Kong's police watchdog, the Independent Police Complaints Council (IPCC), has denied media reports about foreign advisers "quitting" an investigation, saying the first stage of their work is "basically over and it will continue." The latest remarks come after some media reports suggested that the experts had quit due to doubts regarding the probe's independence and bias-free position. The IPCC had established a five-member international panel including experts from Australia, Britain, Canada and New Zealand to provide international experience and advice on the IPCC's thematic study on police practices and procedures amid recent public order issues.