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Timeline of Prosecution

A regularly updated list of protestors and pro-democracy activists arrested, prosecuted or imprisoned by the Hong Kong government. (Last updated: 3rd January 2024)

(Photo credit: Philip Fong/AFP)

29th December

  • Parents of Hong Kong self-exiled activist Agnes Chow questioned by police – local media(HKFP).

27th December

  • Veteran activist Koo Sze-yiu denied bail for a third time over plan to protest ‘unfair’ District Council race.(HKFP)

21st December

  • Hong Kong court refuses bail bid by activist Chow Hang-tung ahead of national security trial.(HKFP)

  • Last of 12 Hongkongers caught by China during escape bid to plead guilty to 2019 protest charge.(HKFP)

19th December

14th December

  • Hong Kong man with autism pleads not guilty to insulting national anthem at volleyball match.(HKFP)

11th December

  • Hong Kong activist Koo Sze-yiu denied bail following arrest over plan to protest District Council race.(HKFP)

8th December

  • Media tycoon Jimmy Lai among 7 Hong Kong democrats given chance to appeal 2019 protest conviction at top court.(HKFP)

7th December

  • Hong Kong Tiananmen vigil activists appealing judgement in nat. security case to hear verdict within 3 months.(HKFP)

  • Hong Kong woman faces jail for removing devices from home of sister arrested under security law.(HKFP)

29th November

  • Hong Kong nat. security police charge man over wearing alleged ‘seditious’ shirt at airport.(HKFP)

17th November

  • Artist behind ‘freedom’ graffiti across Hong Kong pleads guilty to criminal damage.(HKFP)

16th November

  • Fraud case against 4 who were arrested by Hong Kong nat. security police transferred to higher court.(HKFP)

20th October

  • Hong Kong court dismisses appeal bid from 2 men convicted of rioting in 2019.(HKFP)

18th Octorber

  • 57-year-old Hong Kong man denied bail over alleged ‘seditious’ online content.(HKFP)

29th September

  • Hong Kong protester who hid from authorities pleads guilty to rioting in 2019, perverting the course of justice.(HKFP)

22nd September

  • Hong Kong woman found carrying spanners at 2019 protest denied chance to appeal conviction.(HKFP)

20th September

  • 4 former University of Hong Kong student leaders taken into custody to await sentencing in Oct.(HKFP)

15th September

  • Case involving 4 men charged over Hong Kong’s 2019 Yuen Long mob attack moved to higher court.(HKFP)

6th September

Students found guilty of rioting at Chinese University of Hong Kong denied chance to appeal.(HKFP)

30th August

  • 3 Hongkongers plead guilty to criminal damage charges over vandalism on 2022 Tiananmen crackdown anniversary.(HKFP)

23rd August

  • Hong Kong fugitive protester who allegedly hid out for 2 years pleads guilty to 2019 protest charges.(HKFP)

27th July

  • 10 convicted of rioting near PolyU during 2019 Hong Kong demos, as judges point to protester clothing, gear.(HKFP)