Cyd Ho Sau-lan
Political Prisoner
Cyd Ho Sau-lan 何秀蘭
Age at Arrest: 66
Founding member and former Vice-Chairperson, Labour Party
*Currently in jail.
Cyd Ho was a founding member of the Labour Party and formerly served as its Vice-Chairperson. Ho also served as a member of Hong Kong’s Legislative Council from 1998 to 2004 and 2008 to 2016, and as a Trustee of the 612 Humanitarian Relief Fund. Ho was arrested on 18 April 2020. (Photo: VOA Cantonese)
Charges, incidents & sentences:
Charge: Organising and participating in an unauthorised assembly
Incident: Causeway Bay March on 18 August 2019
Sentencing: 8 months’ imprisonment (HKFP)
Charge: Organising an unauthorised assembly
Incident: Protest on Hong Kong Island on 1 October 2019
Sentencing: 14 months’ imprisonment (HKFP)
Charge: Knowingly participating in an unauthorised assembly
Incident: June 4th candlelight vigil on 4 June 2020
Sentencing: 6 months’ imprisonment (HKFP)
Charge: Organising and inciting others to take part in an unauthorised assembly
Incident: Demonstration on 20 October 2020
Sentencing: 14 months’ imprisonment (HKFP)