Ng Kin-wai
Political Prisoner
Ng Kin-wai 伍健偉
Age at Arrest: 24
Convenor, Tin Shui Wai Connection
*Currently in jail.
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 then arrested under the National Security Law in January 2021 for his participation in these unofficial primary elections. In May 2021, Ng was also 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. (Photo: Ng Kin-wai’s Facebook page)
ChargeS, incidentS & sentenceS:
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
Charge: Organising a prohibited group gathering
Incident: Organised a protest urging the Hong Kong Police Force to investigate the 7.21 Yuen long Attacks
Sentencing: Fine of HK$10,000
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