Alvin Yeung Ngok-kiu

Political Prisoner

Alvin Yeung Ngok-kiu 楊岳橋

Age at Arrest: 41

Former leader, Civic Party

*Currently in jail.

Alvin Yeung Kgok-kiu is a Hong Kong barrister and the leader of the Civic Party. He served as the member of Hong Kong’s Legislative Council from 2016 to 2020, representing the New Territories East constituency.

On 11 November 2020, Yeung was disqualified by Beijing from the Legislative Council, along with three other pro-democracy lawmakers. This disqualification led to the mass resignation of pan-democratic lawmakers.

Yeung was arrested in January 2021 on suspicion of subversion of state under the National Security Law for participating in the “35+” democratic primaries. (Photo: VOA Cantonese)

Charge, incident & sentence:

• Charge: Conspiracy to commit subversion under the National Security Law

  Incident: Organising and participating in unofficial primary elections for the Hong Kong Legislative Council in July 2020

  Sentencing: 5 years, 1 months’ imprisonment (HKFP)

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