Hong Kong district councillor remanded for underage sex conviction

Hong Kong court remanded Yuen Long district councillor Sei Chun-hing pending sentence after convicting him of unlawful sex with a 13-year-old girl 15 years ago, rejecting his politically motivated claim. He is set to become the first elected officer imprisoned for a criminal offence since the 2021 electoral overhaul. The case tests the 'patriots-only' vetting system's handling of criminal conduct.