Michael Felix Lau Hoi-man
Political Prisoner
michael felix Lau Hoi-man 劉凱文 (40)
Age at Arrest: 36
Former chairman, Hong Kong Allied Health Professionals and Nurses Association
Michael Felix Lau Hoi-man was a frontline nurse at a public hospital in Hong Kong. Lau was active in the medical community, advocating for medical workers during the Covid-19 pandemic as a leading voice of the workers’ union.
Lau ran in the democratic primary elections in July 2020, in which he contested the health sector candidacy. Lau was arrested in January 2021 for his participation in these primaries, but was not charged. (Photo: Michael Felix Lau Hoi-man’s Facebook page)
Charge, incident & sentence:
Charge: Inciting subversion of state power
Incident: Organising and participating in unofficial primary elections for the Hong Kong Legislative Council in July 2020
Sentencing: Not charged
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