Andrew Wan Siu Kin

Political Prisoner

Andrew Wan Siu-kin 尹兆堅 (55)

Former vice chairman, Democratic Party

*Currently remanded in custody.

Andrew Wan Siu-kin graduated from the City University of Hong Kong with a bachelor’s degree in Social Work in 1969. Wan started his political career in 2002 as the assistant of former legislator Leung Yiu-chung. He was twice elected as a member of the District Council in 2003 and 2007, before becoming the Vice Chairman of the Democratic Party in 2014.

Wan was arrested in November 2020 in connection with the melee that broke out in the Hong Kong Legislative Council in May 2020. He was also arrested in January 2021 for participating in the “35+” unofficial primary elections for the Legislative Council in July 2020. Wan announced his resignation from the Kwai Tsing District Council in May 2021.

Charges, incidents & sentences:

Charge: Inciting others to take part in an unauthorised assembly and knowingly participating in an unlawful assembly
Incident: Tiananmen Square Massacre Vigil on 4 June 2020
Sentencing: 10 months of imprisonment (Dim Sum Daily)
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
Trials： 19/11/2024