Au Nok-hin
Political Prisoner
Au Nok-hin 區諾軒
Age at Arrest: 33
Former member, Hong Kong Legislative Council
*Currently in jail.
Au Nok-hin served as a District Councillor for Lei Tung from 2012 to 2019, and as a member of the Hong Kong Legislative Council from 2018 to 2019. Au also served as the convenor of the Civil Human Rights Front from 2016 to 2017.
In January 2021, Au was arrested for promoting the “35+” democratic primary elections on social media between July 2019 and January 2021. (Photo: VOA Cantonese)
Charges, incidents & sentences:
Charge: Conspiracy to commit subversion under the National Security Law
Incident: Promoting the July 2020 democratic primary elections on social media between July 2019 and January 2021
Charge: Organising and participating in an unauthorised assembly
Incident: Causeway Bay March on 18 August 2019
Sentencing: 10 months’ imprisonment (HKFP)