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Jocelyn Chau (Chinese: 仇栩欣; born 31 August 1996) is a Hong Kong District Councillor for the City Garden constituency for the Eastern District Council. Before entering politics, she was a bank accountant.[1]

Early life

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Born in British Hong Kong, Chau studied at University of New Zealand and then entered the business world to work as accountant for a bank.[1]

Protests of 2019–2020

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In December 2019, during the 2019 protests against the extradition bill, Chau was charged for allegedly assaulting a police officer in North Point in August.[2] Although arrested in August,[3] she was released on bail but was re-arrested when charged in December.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b "仇栩欣獲選CNN亞洲推動變革領袖". Apple Daily (in Chinese). 27 December 2019. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
  2. ^ Local news (30 December 2019). "New district councilor faces assault charges". The Standard Hong Kong. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
  3. ^ "【8.11 被捕者】北角社區主任仇栩欣  已踢保獲釋 仍然留醫". The Standard Hong Kong (in Chinese). 14 August 2019. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
  4. ^ "仇栩欣被預約拘捕控8.11襲警 回應指「政治清算」 (18:40)". Ming Pao News (in Chinese). 30 December 2019. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
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