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The brief profiles of the 47 individuals below are organized into two groups: (A) Prosecuted for organizing/planning the July 2020 unofficial primary, and (B) Prosecuted for participating as a candidate in the July 2020 unofficial primary.

They are listed in alphabetical order by their last names. All information is compiled from publicly available sources, many of which are in Chinese.

All information, including quotes of the individuals, has been compiled from published sources.

(A) Prosecuted for organizing/planning the July 2020 unofficial primary—all charged with “conspiracy to commit subversion” under the National Security Law
1. AU Nok-hin (區諾軒), 34, politician, PhD student in public policy

Status: Detained without bail since February 28, 2021.

Former legislative councillor for Hong Kong Island. Former convenor of the Civil Human Rights Front (dissolved on August 15, 2021). Was a PhD student in public policy at the University of Tokyo at the time of his arrest. Source. Source. Source.

Other sentences:

  • 9 weeks for assaulting two police officers with a loudhailer at an anti-government rally in 2019. Source.
  • 10 months for organizing or participating in an unauthorized assembly on August 18, 2019. Source.

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2. Andrew CHIU Ka-yin (趙家賢), 35, politician, accredited mediator and arbitrator

Status: Detained without bail since February 28, 2021.

Former district councillor (resigned on July 9, 2021) and vice-chairman of the Eastern District Council for Tai Koo Shing West. Former convenor of Power for Democracy (dissolved on February 27, 2021). Source. Source.

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3. Ben CHUNG Kam-lun (鍾錦麟), 33, politician

Status: Detained without bail since February 28, 2021.

Former district councillor (resigned on May 10, 2021) and chairman of the Sai Kung District Council for Yan Ying. Former convenor of the localist political group Neo Democrats (dissolved on June 26, 2021); former deputy convenor of Power for Democracy (dissolved on February 27, 2021). Source. Source.

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4. Gordon NG Ching-hang (吳政亨), 42, activist

Status: Detained without bail since February 28, 2021. Requests by Australian officials to offer consular assistance were denied by Hong Kong authorities on the assertion that Hong Kong has stopped recognizing dual citizenships. Source.

Hong Kong resident of Australian citizenship. Initiated a petition to affect voter sentiment. Source.

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5. Benny TAI Yiu-ting (戴耀廷), 58, academic, activist

Status: Detained since February 28, 2021.

Former University of Hong Kong law professor. Co-founder of the 2014 Occupy Central Movement. Source. Source.

Other sentences:

  • 16 months for conspiracy to cause public nuisance and inciting others to cause public nuisance in connection with the 2014 protests. Source.

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(B) PROSECUTED FOR PARTICIPATING AS A CANDIDATE IN THE JULY 2020 UNOFFICIAL PRIMARY—ALL CHARGED WITH “CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT SUBVERSION” UNDER THE NATIONAL SECURITY LAW
6. Raymond CHAN Chi-chuen (陳志全), 49, politician, radio personality

Status: Detained on February 28, 2021. Released on bail on September 17, 2021. Source.

Former legislative councillor for New Territories East. Former presenter and chief executive officer of the Internet radio station and forum Hong Kong Reporter. Former chairman of the political group People Power (resigned on May 2, 2021). Announced decision to leave politics on May 2, 2021. Source.

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7. CHENG Tat-hung (鄭達鴻), 33, politician, legally trained

Status: Detained on February 28, 2021. Released on bail on March 13, 2021. Source.

Former district councillor (resigned on May 11, 2021); former member of the Eastern District Council for Tanner. Source.

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8. Sam CHEUNG Ho-sum (張可森), 28, politician, social activist, songwriter

Status: Detained on February 28, 2021. Released on bail on March 4, 2021; prosecution appealed. Defense counsel argued that Cheung’s wife’s pregnancy was one reason why Cheung had “minimal chances” of re-offending. But designated national security judge Esther Toh revoked his bail, saying she believed Cheung was “determined and resolute in his actions in advancing the agenda for mutual destruction.” Cheung’s son was born in September 2021. Source.

Former district councillor (resigned on May 11, 2021); former member of the Tuen Mun District Council for San Hui. Member of the localist group Tuen Mun Community Network. Source.

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9. Eddie CHU Hoi-dick (朱凱廸), 44, politician, social activist

Status: Detained without bail since February 28, 2021.

Former legislative councillor for New Territories West (resigned on September 28, 2020). Member of the activist group Local Action and founder of the Land Justice League involved in conservation and environmental movements. Announced decision to leave politics on May 20, 2021. Dissolved “Team Chu Hoi-dick of New Territories West” on the same day. Source. Source. Source. Source.

Other sentences:

  • 6 months for participating in an unauthorized assembly (the Tiananmen candlelight vigil in Victoria Park) on June 4, 2020. Source.
  • 6 months for organizing, participating, or inciting others to participate in the unauthorized anti-National Security Law protest on July 1, 2020. Source.

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10. Owen CHOW Ka-shing (鄒家成), 24, activist, nursing student

Status: Detained on February 28, 2021. Released on bail on June 22, 2021. Bail revoked on January 13, 2022, when a magistrate judge ruled that he violated bail conditions by publishing speech that could be seen as endangering national security. Source.

Primary election run-off candidate for New Territories East with the slogan "reject colonisers, national resistance against tyranny." A nursing student at the Open University of Hong Kong at the time of his arrest. Source.

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11. Andy CHUI Chi-kin (徐子見), 55, activist, entrepreneur

Status: Detained without bail since February 28, 2021.

Former district councillor (resigned on May 10, 2021); former member of the Eastern District Council for Yue Wan. Participated in the 79-day Occupy Movement in 2014. Source.

Other sentences:

  • 6 months for organizing, participating, or inciting others to participate in the unauthorized anti-National Security Law protest on July 1, 2020. Source.

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12. Gary FAN Kwok-wai (范國威), 55, politician

Status: Detained without bail since February 28, 2021.

Former legislative councillor for New Territories East. Former district councillor (resigned on March 17, 2021); former member of the Sai Kung District Council for Wan Hang. Former leader of the reformist faction in the Democratic Party; former convenor of the localist political groups Neo Democrats (resigned on May 24, 2021, before the group’s disbandment on June 26, 2021). Announced decision to leave politics on May 24, 2021. Source. Source.

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13. Frankie FUNG Tat-chun (馮達浚), 26, activist

Status: Detained without bail since February 28, 2021.

Primary election run-off candidate. Founded an online media outlet.  Source.

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14. Gwyneth HO Kwai-lam (何桂藍), 31, journalist

Status: Detained without bail since February 28, 2021.

Primary election run-off candidate. Former reporter of the news outlet Stand News (shut down on December 29, 2021, following raid by authorities and arrest of its senior staff). Rose to prominence for her frontline reporting during the 2019–20 anti-extradition protest movement. Source.

Other sentences:

  • 4 months for participating in an unauthorized assembly (the Tiananmen candlelight vigil in Victoria Park) on June 4, 2020. Source.

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15. Kalvin HO Kai-ming (何啟明), 33, politician

Status: Detained on February 28, 2021. Released on bail on March 15, 2021.

Former district councillor (resigned on July 10, 2021); member of the Sham Shui Po District Council for Nam Cheong East. Former vice chairman of the political party Hong Kong Association for Democracy and People's Livelihood (ADPL) (resigned on March 17, 2021). Former convenor of Civil Human Rights Front (dissolved August 15, 2021). Source.

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16. KWOK Ka-ki (郭家麒), 60, politician, urologist

Status: Detained without bail since February 28, 2021.

Former legislative councillor for New Territories West (disqualified on November 11, 2020 by a decision adopted by the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress). Former member of the Central and Western District Council for Mid-Levels East. Former member of the Civic Party (resigned on March 3, 2021). Announced decision to leave politics on April 16, 2021. Source. Source. Source.

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17. LAM Cheuk-ting (林卓廷), 44, politician

Status: Detained without bail since February 28, 2021.

Former legislative councillor for New Territories East; former member of the North District Council for Shek Wu Hui (resigned on March 31, 2021). Former investigator with the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC). Former chief executive of the Democratic Party (resigned on May 3, 2021). Source.

Other sentences:

  • 4 months for disclosing the identity of a police superintendent under investigation by the ICAC during the 7.21 Yuen Long mob attack in 2019. Source.

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18. Mike LAM King-nam (林景楠), 33, businessman

Status: Detained on February 28, 2021. Released on bail on March 5, 2021. Source.

Primary election run-off candidate. Founder and owner of Thai products retail chain AbouThai. Former Customs officer who was dismissed 2015. Source. Source.

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19. Lawrence LAU Wai-chung (劉偉聰), 54, barrister

Status: Detained on February 28, 2021. Released on bail on March 5, 2021. Source.

Former district councillor (disqualified on September 29, 2021); former member of the Sham Shui Po District Council for Yau Yat Tsuen. Legal representative of Tong Ying-kit, defendant in the first National Security Law case. Source. Source. Source.

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20. Nathan LAU Chak-fung (劉澤鋒), 25, social activist

Status: Detained without bail since February 28, 2021.

Primary election run-off candidate. Former assistant to district councillor. Former president of the Hong Kong Shue Yan University Student Council; a former member of the Hong Kong Federation of Students’ (HKFS) Activist Relief Fund. Announced decision to leave politics on May 20, 2021. Source. Source. Source.

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21. Ventus LAU Wing-hong (劉頴匡), 28, activist

Status: Detained without bail since February 28, 2021. An editor’s note on Lau’s Facebook page dated March 14, 2022 states that he has been in solitary confinement for a year. Source.

Primary election run-off candidate. Convenor of the Shatin Community Network; founding convenor of the Community Network Union, an alliance of localist community groups in different districts; former spokesman of Hong Kong Civil Assembly Team (dissolved on Mar 4, 2021). Source. Source.

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22. LEE Yue-shun (李予信), 28, social worker

Status: Detained on February 28, 2021. Released on bail on March 15, 2021. Source.

Former district councillor (resigned on September 1, 2021); former member of the Eastern District Council for Kam Ping. Former member of the Civic Party (resigned on March 3, 2021). Source. Source.

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23. Fergus LEUNG Fong-wai (梁晃維), 23, politician

Status: Detained without bail since February 28, 2021.

Former district councillor (resigned on May 4, 2021); former member of the Central and Western District Council, representing Kwun Lung; won his seat as an independent localist in the 2019 district council elections. Source.

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24. LEUNG Kwok-hung (梁國雄), 64, social activist

Status: Detained without bail since February 28, 2021.

Prominent veteran activist also known as “Long Hair.” Former legislative councillor for New Territories East (disqualified in 2017). A founder and former chairman of the social democratic party, the League of Social Democrats (LSD). Source.

Other sentences:

  • 18 months for organizing, participating, or inciting others to participate in protests on August 18, 2019. Source.
  • 18 months for organizing and/or inciting participating in an unauthorized National Day protest on October 1, 2019. Source.
  • 6 months for participating in an unauthorized assembly (Tiananmen candlelight vigil in Victoria Park) on June 4, 2020. Source.
  • 8 months for organizing, participating, or inciting others to participate in the unauthorized anti-National Security Law protest on July 1, 2020. Source.

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25. LI Ka-tat (李嘉達), 31, politician, social worker

Status: Detained without bail since February 28, 2021.

Former district councillor (resigned on April 19, 2021); former member of the Kwun Tong District Council for Hip Hong. Source.

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26. Hendrick LUI Chi-hang (呂智恆), 40, politician, social worker

Status: Detained on February 28, 2021. Released on bail on March 5, 2021. Source.

Primary election run-off candidate. Member of North District Blueprint, a platform to provide elections information to new candidates on the North District. Source. Source. Source.

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27. Claudia MO Man-ching (毛孟靜), 65, politician, journalist

Status: Detained without bail since February 28, 2021.

Former legislative councillor for Kowloon West. Founding member of the Civic Party. Source.

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28. Carol NG Man-yee (吳敏兒), 51, trade union activist

Status: Detained without bail since February 28, 2021.

Primary election run-off candidate. Former chairwoman of the Hong Kong Confederation of Trade Unions (HKCTU) (resigned on March 6, 2020); former member of the Labour Party. Former flight attendant and general secretary of the Hong Kong Cabin Crew Federation. Source. Source.

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29. NG Kin-wai (伍健偉), 26, social activist

Status: Detained without bail since February 28, 2021. In solitary confinement. Source.

Former district councillor (resigned on May 12, 2021); member of the Yuen Long District Council for Kingswood North. Convenor of the Tin Shui Wai Connection, an alliance of young pro-democracy candidates vying for seats in the 2019 Yuen Long District Council elections. Source. Source.

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30. Ricky OR Yiu-lam (柯耀林), 50, politician

Status: Detained on February 28, 2021. Released on bail on March 13, 2021. Source.

Former district councillor (disqualified on October 8, 2021); former member of the Sai Kung District Council for Kwong Ming. Former chairman of the Concern Group for Tseung Kwan O People's Livelihood. Former member of the Democratic Party. Announced decision to withdraw from all political affiliations and organizations on March 6, 2021. Source. Source.

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31. Michael PANG Cheuk-kei (彭卓棋), 27, entrepreneur

Status: Detained on February 28, 2021. Released on bail on March 13, 2021. Source.

Former district councillor (disqualified on September 15, 2021); former member of the Southern District Council for Stanley & Shek O. Source. Source. Source.

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32. Jimmy SHAM Tsz-kit (岑子杰), 34, political and LGBT rights activist

Status: Detained without bail since February 28, 2021.

Former district councillor (resigned on July 7, 2021); member of the Sha Tin District Council for Lek Yuen. Former convener of Civil Human Rights Front (dissolved August 15, 2021); secretary for the LGBT rights organization Rainbow of Hong Kong. Source.

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33. Lester SHUM Ngo-fai (岑敖暉), 28, social activist and politician

Status: Detained without bail since February 28, 2021.

Former district councillor (unseated on May 21, 2021); former member of the Tsuen Wan District Council for Hoi Bun. A leader of the 2014 Umbrella Movement; former deputy secretary-general of the Hong Kong Federation of Students. Source.

Other sentences:

  • 6 months for organizing or participating in an unauthorised assembly (Tiananmen candlelight vigil in Victoria Park) on June 4, 2020. Sentence completed in September 2021. Source.

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34. SZE Tak-loy (施德來), 39, politician

Status: Detained on February 28, 2021. Released on bail on March 15, 2021. Source.

Former district councillor (resigned on July 8, 2021); former member of the Wong Tai Sin District Council for Tung Mei. Former chairman of the political party Hong Kong Association for Democracy and People's Livelihood (resigned on March 16, 2021). Source. Source.

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35. Tam Tak-chi (譚得志), 49, politician and social activist

Status: Detained without bail since February 28, 2021.

    Vice-chairman of localist political party People Power. Former radio presenter known as “Fast Beat.” Source. Source.

    Other sentences:

    • 40 months and fine of HK$5,000 (US$641) on 11 counts under the colonial-era sedition law: uttering seditious words, inciting others to knowingly take part in an unauthorized assembly, disorderly conduct, holding or convening an unauthorized assembly, and refusing or wilfully neglecting to obey an order given an authorised officer. Source.

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    36. Jeremy TAM Man-ho (譚文豪), 46, businessman, airline pilot

    Status: Detained without bail since February 28, 2021.

    Former legislative councillor for Kowloon East. Former vice-chairman of the Hong Kong Civic Party's Kowloon East Branch (resigned on March 3, 2021). Announced decision to leave politics on April 16, 2021. Source. Source.

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    37. Roy TAM Hoi-pong (譚凱邦), 41, politician, environmentalist

    Status: Detained without bail since February 28, 2021. Source. Source.

    Former district councillor (resigned on April 20, 2021). Former member of the Neo Democrats (resigned on March 16, 2021). Founder and president of environmentalist NGO Green Sense. Former secondary school teacher. Source. Source.

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    38. Andrew WAN Siu-kin (尹兆堅), 52, politician

    Status: Detained without bail since February 28, 2021.

    Former district councillor (resigned on May 10, 2021); former member of the Kwai Tsing District Council for Shek Yam. Former vice-chairman of the Democratic Party. Source.

    Other sentences:

    • 10 months for participating in an unauthorized assembly (Tiananmen candlelight vigil in Victoria Park) on June 4, 2020. Source.

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    39. Helena WONG Pik-wan (黃碧雲), 63, feminist, former university lecturer

    Status: Detained on February 28, 2021. Released on bail on March 11, 2021. Source.

    Former legislative councillor for Kowloon West. A member of the academic staff at Hong Kong Polytechnic University. Source.

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    40. Henry WONG Pak-yu (王百羽), 31, politician and social activist

    Status: Detained without bail since February 28, 2021.

    Former district councillor (resigned on May 4, 2021); former member of the Yuen Long District Council for Tin Heng. Spokesperson of the local community group Tin Shui Wai New Force. Member of the Information Technology subsector in the Election Committee. Source.

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    41. Joshua WONG Chi-fung (黃之鋒), 25

    Status: Detained without bail since February 28, 2021.

    Former secretary-general of the pro-democracy political party Demosistō (dissolved on June 30, 2020).  A founder of the student activist group Scholarism (dissolved on March 20, 2016). A student leader in the Umbrella Movement of 2014. Source.

    Other sentences:

    • 13.5 months for organising and inciting an unauthorised assembly (a demonstration outside Police Headquarters) on June 21, 2019. Source.
    • 4 months for participating in an unauthorized assembly and wearing a facial covering during an unauthorised assembly (rally on Hong Kong Island) on 5 October 2019. Source.
    • 10 months for organizing or participating in an unauthorised assembly (Tiananmen candlelight vigil in Victoria Park) on June 4, 2020. Source.

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    42. Prince WONG Ji-yuet (黃子悅), 24, activist

    Status: Detained without bail since February 28, 2021.

    Primary election run-off candidate. Former spokesperson of the student activist group Scholarism. Active in the Umbrella Movement of 2014 and anti-extradition protests of 2019. Source.

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    43. WU Chi-wai (胡志偉), 59, politician

    Status: Detained without bail since February 28, 2021.

    Former legislative councillor for Kowloon East. Former member of the Wong Tai Sin District Council for King Fu. Former chairman of the Democratic Party. Source.

    Other sentences:

    • 4 months, 2 weeks for participating in an unauthorised assembly (Tiananmen candlelight vigil in Victoria Park) on June 4, 2020. Source.
    • 10 months for organizing, participating, or inciting others to participate in the unauthorized anti-National Security Law protest on July 1, 2020. Source.

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    44. Alvin YEUNG Ngok-kiu (楊岳橋), 40, barrister

    Status: Detained without bail since February 28, 2021.

    Former legislative councillor for New Territories East (disqualified on November 11, 2020 by a decision adopted by the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress). Former leader and member of the Civic Party (resigned on March 3, 2021). Announced decision to leave politics on April 16, 2021. Source. Source. Source.

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    45. Clarisse YEUNG Suet-ying (楊雪盈), 35, cultural advocate

    Status: Detained on February 28, 2021. Released on bail on March 15, 2021. Source.

    Former district councillor (disqualified on September 15, 2021); former chairwoman of the Wan Chai District Council for Tai Hang. Founder and former chairwoman of Kickstart Wan Chai. A founding member of the Umbrella Movement Visual Archives. Source.  Source.

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    46. Winnie YU Wai-ming (余慧明), 34, nurse

    Status: Detained on February 28, 2021. Released on bail on July 28, 2021. Re-arrested on March 8, 2022 on suspicion of violating bail conditions. Source.

    Primary election run-off candidate. Founder and chairwoman of the Hospital Authority Employees Alliance (HAEA), a labor union representing Hospital Authority staff. Source.

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    47. Tiffany YUEN Ka-wai (袁家蔚), 28, activist

    Status: Detained without bail since February 28, 2021.

    Former district councillor (disqualified on May 21, 2021); former member of the Southern District Council for Tin Wan. Former vice chairperson of Demosistō (resigned in 2018). Source.

    Other sentences:

    • 4 months for organizing or participating in an unauthorised assembly (Tiananmen candlelight vigil in Victoria Park) on June 4, 2020. Source.

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