Swedish Man Convicted of Rape in Hong Kong
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Swedish Man Convicted of Rape in Hong Kong

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A Swedish businessman who has been charged with, among other things, rape has been convicted by a unanimous jury in a court in Hong Kong.

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The 36-year-old man is convicted of raping his housekeeper, a woman from Nepal, and threatening to kill her almost two years ago, according to the South China Morning Post.

The 36-year-old Swede denied the allegations during the trial and claimed that they had a relationship at the time and that there was consent for sex.

The Swede's defender has requested that a forensic psychiatric examination be conducted on his client before the court determines the sentence on November 11.

The presiding judge Derek Chan Ching-lung did not agree to release the Swede on bail and decided that the man should remain in custody and prepare for a "longer" sentence.

AuthorTT News AgencyEnglish edition by Sweden Herald, adapted for our readers
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