Ng Kin Wai
Ng Kin-wai 伍健偉 (25)
Convenor, Tin Shui Wai Connection
*Currently remanded in custody.
Ng Kin-wai is a social activist. In 2019, Ng ran against a pro-Beijing incumbent in the Yuen Long District Council election, and won to become the District Councillor for the Kingswood North Constituency.
In July 2020, he ran in the “35+” democratic primaries in the New Territories West constituency and came in fourth, receiving 20,525 votes. Ng was arrested under the National Security Law in January 2021 for his participation in these unofficial primary elections. In May 2021, Ng was charged with organising a “prohibited group gathering” related to a protest urging the Hong Kong Police Force to investigate the ‘7.21 Yuen Long Attacks’ on 19 July 2020. Ng pleaded guilty and was ordered to pay a fine of HK$10,000. (Photo: Ng Kin-wai’s Facebook page)
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
