Ricky Or Yiu Lam
Ricky Or Yiu-lam 柯耀林 (50)
Former member, District Council
*Currently on bail.
Ricky Or Yiu-lam started his political career in 2003, when he was elected to be a member of the Sai Kung District Council. He also served as the chairman of the Concern Group for Tseung Kwan O People’s Livelihood. Or joined ‘The Frontier’, a political group founded by Emily Lau, and was twice elected to the Hong Kong Legislative Council in 2004 and 2012.
Or was one of the marshals during the pro-democracy protests in 2014. He helped subdue three men who allegedly attacked Jimmy Lai but was arrested for fighting in public. Or was arrested in January 2021 for participating in the “35+” unofficial primary elections in July 2020. (Photo: Stand News)
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