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Hong Kong District Councillor Convicted of Sex Offense

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A district councillor in Hong Kong has been remanded in custody following a conviction for unlawful sex with a minor. Sei Chun-hing, a member of the Yuen Long District Council, was found guilty of sexual acts with a 13-year-old girl that occurred 15 years ago. This conviction marks him as potentially the first elected official to face imprisonment since the 2021 electoral overhaul in Hong Kong. AI

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Hong Kong District Councillor Convicted of Sex Offense

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Brian Wong ·

    Hong Kong district councillor remanded in custody after underage sex conviction

    A Hong Kong court has remanded a district councillor in custody pending sentence after convicting him of unlawful sex with a 13-year-old girl 15 years ago, rejecting his claim that the allegation was politically motivated. Yuen Long District Council member Sei Chun-hing, 39, is s…

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