Claudia Mo Man-ching

Political Prisoner

Claudia Mo Man-ching 毛孟静

Age at Arrest: 64

Former member, Hong Kong Legislative Council

*Currently in jail.

Claudia Mo is a former journalist and a former member of Hong Kong’s Legislative Council from 2012 to 2020, representing the Kowloon West constituency. Mo was a member of the Civic Party from 2006 to 2016, and founded the localist group Hong Kong First in 2013.

In January 2021, Mo was arrested for her participation in the “35+” democratic primaries in July 2020. Mo has been detained since February 2020 and her bail application was denied in April 2021. (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, 2 months’ imprisonment (HKFP)

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