Owen Chow Ka-shing

Political Prisoner

Owen Chow Ka-shing 鄒家成

Age at Arrest: 23

Activist

*Currently in jail.

Owen Chow Ka-shing is a pro-democracy activist who was actively involved in the 2019 anti-extradition bill protests. In 2019, Chow was a candidate in the District Council elections. Chow also ran in the pro-democracy primaries for the 2020 Hong Kong Legislative Council election in which he came fifth in New Territories East and secured the nomination to run in the general election. Chow was later arrested in January 2021 for his participation in these democratic election primaries. (Photo: Owen Chow’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

  Sentencing: 7 years, 9 months’ imprisonment (HKFP)

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