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Story summary
- The Hong Kong court sentenced 13 parents and a middleman to up to 14 months in jail for bribery to secure kindergarten enrolments.
- Bribes ranged from HK$20,000 to HK$200,000 (US$2,600 to US$25,600).
- Some defendants blamed Fatima Rumjahn, a former English Schools Foundation employee, for exploiting their desire to enroll.
- Deputy District Judge Amy Chan Wai-mun said the parents must follow the law and condemned the bribery.
