Sam Cheung Ho-sum

Political prisoner

Sam Cheung Ho-sum 張可森

Age at Arrest: 28

Former member, Hong Kong District Council

*Currently in jail.

Sam Cheung Ho-sum is the former District Councillor representing the San Hui District, and a former member of the Tuen Mun Community Network. Cheung ran in the “35+” democratic primaries for the New Territories West constituency and came in second. However, he was arrested for his participation in these primaries in January 2021 on suspicion of subversion of state under the National Security Law. (Photo: Sum Cheung’s Twitter)

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: 4 years, 11 months’ imprisonment (HKFP)

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