They condemn the Chinese student at least 24 years in prison for having raped several women – Chicago Tribune
Por danica church
London (AP) – A British judge sentenced a Chinese doctoral student on Thursday to a minimum of 24 years in prison for drugs and rape 10 women in England and China.
Zhenhao Zou, 28, was found guilty of the attacks, which occurred between 2019 and 2023, during a four -week trial this year at the London court.
Judge Rosina Cottage described Zou Thursday as a “very brilliant young man” who used a “charming mask” to hide that it is a “sexual predator”.
Zou studied for a doctorate in mechanical engineering at the University College of London in 2023 when the first woman seemed to say that he had raped her. As part of the investigation, the police seized Zou’s phone, in which he found videos of violating him unconscious women. A record for his apartment in southern London revealed sedatives and recording equipment.
The investigation into Zou’s crimes continues and at least 24 women presented new accusations following the advertisement around his opinion, the London Metropolitan Police Service reported. Together, business would make him one of the worst sexual criminals in the history of the United Kingdom.
Zou, who also used the name of Pakho online, became a friend with other students of Chinese origin in requests for appointments and WeChat, before inviting them to take and drugs them in their apartments in London or in an unknown place in China.
Using hidden cameras or hands, Zou filmed nine attacks like “memories”, and kept a “trophy box” with the personal effects of his victims, according to the evidence presented at the trial.
Zou, who said that the meetings had been agreed, was also found guilty of three voyeurism positions, 10 possession of an extreme pornographic image, false imprisonment and three possession of a controlled drug with the intention of committing a sexual crime.
He was sentenced to perpetuity and must serve a minimum of 24 years in prison.
Prosecutor Saira Pike congratulated the victims who showed up to denounce the “horrible crimes” of Zou.
“They were incredibly strong and courageous,” said Pike. “There is no doubt that his testimony helped us ensure his sentence and the perpetuity sentence that has been imposed today.”
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This story was translated from English by an AP publisher with the help of a generative artificial intelligence tool.
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