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Timeline of arrests

A regularly updated list of protestors and pro-democracy activists arrested, prosecuted or imprisoned by the Hong Kong government. (Last updated: 4th November 2024)

(Photo credit: Philip Fong/AFP)

29th October

  • No time limit for prosecuting remaining 7,000 arrested over 2019 protests, Hong Kong officials say. (HKFP)

30th September

  • Hong Kong man arrested on suspicion of damaging decorations for China’s National Day in Sheung Shui. (HKFP)

31st August

  • 2 arrested for alleged ‘seditious intentions’ under new security law, reportedly over fake suicide note. (HKFP)

27th August

  • 3 linked to Hong Kong university students’ union arrested on suspicion of conspiring to defraud. (HKFP)

1st July

  • Hong Kong dentist who was arrested under Article 23 taken away by officers on Handover anniversary. (HKFP)

21st June

  • Second Hongkonger charged with sedition under Article 23 law in a week. (SCMP)

7th June

  • Two men and one woman were apprehended under the National Anthem Law on Thursday night at Hong Kong Stadium, where Iran secured a 4-2 victory against the city’s team in a qualifying match for the international football championship to be held in 2026. (HKFP)

5th June

  • Two men and two women, aged 23 to 69, were arrested on Tuesday, the 35th anniversary of the 1989 Tiananmen crackdown. Among them, an elderly woman was apprehended on suspicion sedition under the city’s new security law. (HKFP)

3rd June

  • 8th arrest for ‘sedition’ linked to Tiananmen crackdown anniversary posts under Hong Kong’s new security law. (HKFP)

30th May

  • Hong Kong national security police make 7th arrest under new security law. (HKFP)

28th May

  • Rights activist Chow Hang-tung among 6 arrested over alleged sedition under Hong Kong’s new security law. (HKFP)

29th February

  • Hong Kong democracy activist Grandpa Chan was charged with breaching country park rules over banners atop Lion Rock.(HKFP)

7th February

  • Self-exiled former lawmaker Ted Hui declared bankrupt by Hong Kong court.(HKFP)

6th February

  • Hong Kong overseas pro-democracy activist Agnes Chow wanted by police.(HKFP)

19th January

  • Hong Kong national security police arrest man over ‘seditious’ online forum posts.(HKFP)

11th January

  • Hong Kong national security police question Simon Cheng’s family as exiled activist gives blessing to sever ties.(HKFP)

  • Hong Kong police take mother of wanted US-based activist Frances Hui away for questioning.(HKFP)