Yuen Wai-kit
Political Prisoner
Yuen Wai-kit 袁偉傑
Age at Arrest: 39
Former principal, Union Hospital School of Nursing
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. Yuen’s campaign was based on improving the welfare of medical workers in the health sector. Yuen was arrested in January 2021 for his participation in these primary elections, but was not charged. In an interview with Stand News, Yuen said he has no regrets in taking part in the election. (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
Sentencing: Not charged
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