Former Associate Professor of HK University To Be Sentenced for Alleged Violations of Election Laws

Former Associate Professor of HK University To Be Sentenced for Alleged Violations of Election Laws
A profile picture of Tai Yiu-ting. Yu Gang / The Epoch Times
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Hong Kong’s District Court will sentence Benny Tai Yiu-ting, a renowned scholar in Hong Kong, on four charges of violating the election ordinance after he placed an advertisement calling on the public to “vote strategically” against political manipulation in the 2016 Legal Council election.
Tai Yiu-ting pleaded guilty on April 25 in the District Court. The verdict will be postponed to May 24, according to Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC.)
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Shawn Lin is a Chinese expatriate living in New Zealand. He has contributed to The Epoch Times since 2009, with a focus on China-related topics.
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