Henry Wong Pak-yu

Political Prisoner

Henry Wong Pak-yu 王百羽

Age at Arrest: 29

Spokesman, Tin Shui Wai New Force 

*Currently in jail.

Henry Wong Pak-yu became a District Councillor representing the Tin Heng Constituency in 2019. Wong was among the 53 pro-democracy politicians who were arrested under the National Security Law in January 2021 for participating in the “35+” democratic primaries in July 2020. (Photo: Wong Pak Yu’s Facebook page via RTHK) 

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, 3 months’ imprisonment (HKFP)

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