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A former university student has been sentenced to seven years in prison for raping and sexually assaulting five women, with most incidents occurring during orientation camps between January and August 2023. The defendant, a 31-year-old fourth-year student at EdU in Hong Kong, was found guilty of one count of rape, one count of voyeurism, and three indecent assault charges. Despite denying the allegations, he was convicted following testimonies from the victims during his trial at the High Court on Friday.

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A Hong Kong High Court sentenced a 31-year-old former university student to seven years in prison for raping and sexually assaulting five women between January and August 2023, including incidents at orientation camps at Education University of Hong Kong (EdU) in Tai Po. The court found the defendant guilty of one count of rape, voyeurism, and three indecent assault charges. Despite denying the allegations, the jury accepted evidence from the victims who testified during his trial while he was a fourth-year student at EdU.

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Former university student jailed for 7 years for rape, sexual assault on 5 women High Court finds defendant, 31, guilty of offences between January and August 2023, including attacks at orientation camps A Hong Kong court has sentenced a former university student to seven years in prison for raping and sexually assaulting five women, with most of the offences taking place during orientation camps.

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2026-10-09 · South China Morning Post

Former university student jailed for 7 years for rape, sexual assault on 5 women · assertive framing

Former university student jailed for 7 years for rape, sexual assault on 5 women High Court finds defendant, 31, guilty of offences between January and August 2023, including attacks at orientation camps A Hong Kong court has sentenced a former university student to seven years in prison for raping and sexually assaulting five women, with most of the offences taking place during orientation camps. asserted

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The 31-year-old defendant was sentenced on Friday at the High Court after the jury found him guilty of one count of rape, another of voyeurism and three indecent assault charges. asserted

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The five convictions concerned offences between January and August 2023. asserted

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The defendant, identified only by his initial YLH, was a fourth-year student at the Education University of Hong Kong (EdU) in Tai Po at the time. asserted

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The court heard evidence from the victims who gave their testimonies during the trial. asserted

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Former university student jailed for 7 years for rape, sexual assault on 5 women

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