Tam Tak Chi

Political Prisoner

Tam Tak Chi 譚得志 (51)

Former vice president, localist group People Power

*Currently remanded in custody.

Tam Tak Chi was formerly the vice president of the People Power political party and a former radio host. He took a leading supporting role in the 2014 Occupy Central Movement. He won an unofficial primary poll organised by the opposition to select candidates for the Hong Kong Legislative Council in July 2020. (Photo: Etan Liam, via Flickr & HKFP)

Charge, incident & sentence:

  • Charge: Tam Tak Chi was found guilty at the District Court for 11 out of 14 charges, including uttering seditious words, holding or convening an unauthorised assembly, incitement to knowingly take part in an unauthorised assembly, and refusing to obey an order given by an authorised officer. He was acquitted of two charges of disorderly conduct in a public place, and one count of conspiracy to utter seditious words. The case has been adjourned to 31 March 2022 when Tam Tak Chi will receive his sentence. (HKFP)

    Trials: 19/11/2024

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