Chow Hang-tung

Political Prisoner

Chow Hang-tung 鄒幸彤

Age at arrest: 36

Former vice-chairperson, Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements of China

*Currently in jail.

Chow Hang-tung is the former vice-chairperson of the Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements of China. On 4 June 2021, Chow was arrested for allegedly publicising a banned public assembly – the Tiananmen Massacre vigil. On 30 June 2021, Chow was re-arrested for inciting an illegal assembly, which was scheduled to take place on 1 July 2021. On 8 September 2021, Chow, along with Simon Leung, Tang Ngok-kwan and Chan To-wai, former committee members of the Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements of China, were arrested after they publicly refused to provide the police with information as part of a national security probe into the organisation. (Photo: AFP via Radio Free Asia)

Charges, incidents & sentences:

Charge: Incitement to subversion
Incident: The four defendants in this case – the Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements of China, former members of the alliance Chow Hang-tung, Lee Cheuk-yan and Albert Ho – were 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: The trial is due to start on 22 January 2026.
Charge: Inciting others to take part in an unauthorised assembly and knowingly participating in an unlawful assembly
Incident: June 4th candlelight vigil on 4 June 2020
Sentencing: 12 months’ imprisonment
Charge: Inciting others to take part in an unauthorised assembly
Incident: June 4th candlelight vigil in 2021
Sentencing: 15 months’ imprisonment
Charge: Failing to comply with police information request
Incident: Chow and her organisation failed to furnish national security officers with details about the group’s members, financial reports and activities.
Sentencing: Their convictions were overturned by Hong Kong’s top court on 6 March 2025.