Sammi Chung Fong-chau

Du Du, a 48-year-old associate professor in the economics and finance department at City University (CityU) in Hong Kong, is currently newsworthy due to his conviction and sentencing for offering a HK$1,000 (US$128) bribe to a property agent. The incident occurred over three years ago when Du Du attempted to avoid paying HK$16,000 in compensation for breaching a provisional tenancy agreement. He claimed the offer was merely a reimbursement, citing "cultural differences," but this argument was rejected by the Sha Tin Court. On Tuesday, he was convicted, and on Wednesday, he was sentenced to 4½ months in prison. He has been granted bail pending an appeal against his conviction. The case highlights issues of bribery and legal accountability within Hong Kong's academic community and the judicial system's handling of such cases.