Hong Kong Court Sentences University Student to Seven Years for Sexual Assault of Five Women
A Hong Kong High Court sentenced a 31-year-old university student to seven years in prison after a jury found him guilty of charges related to the sexual assault of five women, with most incidents occurring during orientation camps.
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According to the South China Morning Post, a Hong Kong court has imposed a seven-year prison term on a university student for the rape and sexual assault of five women, with the majority of the alleged offenses occurring during orientation camps.
The 31-year-old defendant received the sentence on Friday at the High Court following a jury's verdict of guilt on one count of rape, one count of voyeurism, and three counts of indecent assault. These five convictions related to incidents that took place between January and August 2023.
The individual, who was identified only by the initial YLH, was a fourth-year student at the Education University of Hong Kong (EdU) located in Tai Po when the offenses were committed. The defendant maintained his denial of the allegations, and the court heard testimony from the victims during the trial.
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