Carol Ng Man-yee

Political Prisoner

Carol Ng Man-yee 吳敏兒

Age at Arrest: 50

Former chairwoman, Confederation of Trade Unions, British Airways Hong Kong International Cabin Crew Association

*Currently in jail.

Carol Ng Man-yee was the former chairwoman of the Confederation of Trade Unions and the British Airways Hong Kong International Cabin Crew Association (BAHKICCA). Through BAHKICCA, Ng was successful in fighting for the rights of employees including extending the retirement age from 45 to 65 for foreign cabin crews. She served as a flight attendant for British Airways for 30 years.

Ng was one of the candidates who was arrested under the National Security Law in January 2021 for her participation in the “35+” pro-democracy primaries in July 2020. Her case was raised in the UK Parliament by John McDonnell MP, where he asked the British government to “call upon Chinese authorities to halt the prosecution and secure her release”. (Photo: HKFP)

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: 4 years, 5 months’ imprisonment (HK F P)