Yuen Wai Kit2

Political Prisoner

Yuen Wai-kit 袁偉傑

Age at Arrest: 39 (Arrested at 6 January 2021)

Former principal, Union Hospital School of Nursing

*Currently on bail.

Yuen Wai-kit was a frontline nurse at a public hospital in Hong Kong before becoming the former principal of the Union Hospital School of Nursing. Yuen was also a graduate of the school.

Yuen was a candidate in the “35+” unofficial primary elections in July 2020, in which he contested the health sector candidacy. His campaign was based on improving the welfare of medical workers in the health sector. Yuen was arrested in January 2021 for participating in the unofficial primary elections, but was released on bail.

In an interview with Stand News, Yuen said that the school had suggested he resign with immediate effect in February 2021. He said that he belongs to the ‘peaceful pro-democracy camp’ and wondered what Hong Kong’s future is when even such a moderate political agenda is prohibited. Yuen said he has no regrets in taking part in the election. (Photo: Stand News)

Charge, incident & sentence:

Charge: Inciting subversion of state power
Incident: Organising and participating in unofficial primary elections for the Hong Kong Legislative Council in July 2020
Trials： 19/11/2024