Ho Chun Yan

Political prisoner - Ho Chun Yan

Albert Ho Chun-yan 何俊仁 (69)

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

*Currently in jail. A total of 18 months imprisonment.

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. (Photo: VOA Cantonese)

ChargeS, incidentS & sentenceS:

• 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 (HKFP)

• Charge: Inciting others to take part in an unauthorised assembly

  Incident: Demonstration on 20 October 2019

  Sentencing: 16 months imprisonment (HKFP)