Gwyneth Ho Kwa Lam

Political Prisoner

Gwyneth Ho Kwai-lam 何桂藍 (34)

Former journalist for Stand News and BBC

*Currently in jail for a total of 6 months of imprisonment.

Gwyneth Ho Kwai-lam is a journalist, previously working for Radio Television Hong Kong (RTHK) and various media outlets including Stand News, The Reporter and BBC.

Ho became a prominent frontline reporter during the 2019 pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong. She was one of the reporters inside the Legislative Council Complex when protesters stormed into the building in July 2019. Ho was also present during the 7.21 Yuen Long MTR attack, where she live-streamed the incident and suffered from minor injuries after being attacked. Her video footage went viral.

Ho was arrested in January 2021 for her participation in the “35+” unofficial primary elections in July 2020. (Photo: Gwyneth Ho’s Facebook page via Stand News)

Charges, incidents & sentences:

Charge: Knowingly participating in an unauthorised assembly
Incident: Tiananmen Square Massacre Vigil on 4 June 2020
Sentencing: 6 months of imprisonment
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