Albert Ho Chun-yan

Political prisoneR

Albert Ho Chun-yan 何俊仁

Age at Arrest: 69

Founding member, Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements of China and the Democratic Party

*Currently in jail.

Albert Ho is a solicitor and was a founding member of the Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements of China and the Democratic Party. He also served as a member of Hong Kong’s Legislative Council from 1998 to 2016. Ho was arrested on 9 September 2021 for incitement to subversion as well as organising and participating in unauthorised assemblies. (Photo: VOA Cantonese)

ChargeS, incidentS & sentenceS:

Charge: Incitement to subversion
Incident: The four defendants in this case are charged with inciting others to organise, plan, carry out or participate in the implementation of acts aimed at subverting state power by illegal means from 1 July 2020 to 8 September 2021 in Hong Kong.
Sentencing: TBC

Charge: Organising and participating in an unauthorised assembly
Incident: Causeway Bay March on 18 August 2019
Sentencing: 12 months’ imprisonment, suspended for 24 months (HKFP)

Charge: Organising and inciting others to take part in an unauthorised assembly
Incident: Protest on Hong Kong Island on 1 October 2019
Sentencing: 18 months’ imprisonment (HKFP)
Charge: Knowingly participating in and inciting others to take part in an unauthorised assembly
Incident: June 4th candlelight vigil on 4 June 2020
Sentencing: 10 months’ imprisonment (HKFP)
Charge: Inciting others to take part in an unauthorised assembly
Incident: Demonstration on 20 October 2019
Sentencing: 16 months’ imprisonment (HKFP)