Ho Chun Yan

Political prisoneR

Albert Ho Chun-yan 何俊仁 (72)

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

*Currently in custody. 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: Incitement to subversion
Incident: The four defendants, in this case, are Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements of China, Lee Cheuk-yan (64 years old), Albert Ho Chun-yan (69 years old) and Chow Hang Tung (36 years old). Four persons are charged with inciting others to organize, plan, carry out or participate in the implementation of acts aimed at subverting state power by illegal means from 1st July 2020, to 8th September 2021, in Hong Kong. The fundamental system of the People's Republic of China established or the overthrow of the central government organs of the People's Republic of China.
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 (HKFP)
Charge: Inciting others to take part in an unauthorised assembly
Incident: Demonstration on 20 October 2019
Sentencing: 16 months imprisonment (HKFP)