Raymond Chan Chi Chuen

Political Prisoner

Raymond Chan Chi-chuen 陳志全 (52)

Former Chairman, People Power

*Currently on bail.

Raymond Chan is a former member of the Hong Kong Legislative Council, representing the New Territories East constituency from 2012 to 2020. He is also the former Chairman of the People Power political party, radio presenter of Commercial Radio Hong Kong, and chief executive officer of Hong Kong Reporter.

During his political career, Chan was a vocal supporter of LGBTQ rights in Hong Kong, including nondiscrimination legislation.

Chan demonstrated his opposition to the National Anthem Bill in the Legislative Council chamber on several occasions between May and June 2020, among which he was assaulted by a pro-Beijing lawmaker on the council floor. While Chan’s private prosecution over the pro-Beijing lawmaker’s assault was dropped by the Hong Kong Justice Department, he was arrested the following November for splashing pungent liquids and other items during the incidents.

Chan resigned from the Legislative Council in September 2020 after former Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam postponed legislative elections by one year, citing the Covid-19 pandemic. Shortly after his resignation, he was arrested in January 2021 under the National Security Law for participating in an unofficial primary election for the Hong Kong Legislative Council in July 2020. He was released on bail in September 2021. (Photo: HKFP)

Charges, Incidents & sentences:

Charge: Contempt
Incident: Chan attempted to disrupt the passage of the National Anthem Bill in the Legislative Council on 4 June 2020 by using rotten plants or fertiliser to create a stink in the legislature
Sentencing: Chan was fined HK$100,000 (HKFP)
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
Trials： 19/11/2024