Albert Ho Chun-yan
Albert Ho Chun-yan 何俊仁
Age at arrest: 69
Former chair (2014-2019) and vice-chair (2019-2021), Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements of China and former chairperson, Democratic Party (2006-2012)
*Currently remanded in custody
Albert Ho is a solicitor and chaired the Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements of China from 2014 to 2019 and the Democratic Party from 2006 to 2012. He also served as a member of the Legislative Council from 1998 to 2016. Ho was charged with incitement to subversion on 9 September 2021. (Photo: VOA Cantonese)
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 leaders of the group Lee Cheuk-yan, Albert Ho, and Chow Hang-tung – 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. (The Associated Press)
Sentence: The trial started on 22 January 2026.
Charge: Organising and participating in an unauthorised assembly
Incident: Causeway Bay march on 18 August 2019
Sentence: 12 months’ imprisonment, suspended for 24 months (HKFP)
Charge: Organising and inciting others to take part in an unauthorised assembly
Incident: Hong Kong Island demonstration on 1 October 2019
Sentence: 18 months’ imprisonment, suspended as notary public for 7 years (HKFP, HKFP)
Charge: Participating in and inciting others to take part in an unauthorised assembly
Incident: Tiananmen Square massacre candlelight vigil on 4 June 2020
Sentence: 10 months’ imprisonment, suspended as notary public for 7 years (HKFP, HKFP)
Charge: Inciting others to take part in an unauthorised assembly
Incident: Kowloon demonstration on 20 October 2019
Sentence: 16 months’ imprisonment, suspended as notary public for 7 years (HKFP, HKFP)