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Former HK deputy leader, tycoon lose graft appeal bids

Published Tue, Feb 16, 2016 · 09:50 PM
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HONG Kong property tycoon Thomas Kwok and ex-deputy leader Rafael Hui had their appeal bids against graft convictions rejected on Tuesday as they faced serving out their jail time.

The pair were found guilty of corruption in 2014 after a blockbuster trial over a cash for favours scandal.

Francis Kwan and Thomas Chan, sentenced to five and six years respectively for acting as middlemen for the payments, also saw their appeals fail.

A written judgement to the court of appeal on Monday said: "The appeals against conviction of Rafael Hui…

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