Hong Kong 47: Ex-district councillor says he has ‘no regrets’ after release from prison
A former pro-democracy district councillor has become the latest among those jailed in the landmark “Hong Kong 47” national security case to be released from prison, after spending five years and seven months behind bars for conspiracy to subvert state power. Ng Kin-wai, an ex-local councillor in Yuen Long, was released from Shek Pik Prison […]
Ex-district councillor Ng Kin-wai, once a pro-democracy advocate, has been released from prison after serving five years and seven months in jail for his involvement in the "Hong Kong 47" national security case. On Friday, Ng emerged from Shek Pik Prison on Lantau Island, greeted by several vehicles with drawn curtains. Before addressing reporters, the 31-year-old dined with a former District Council colleague, wearing the same grey suit he wore during a mitigation hearing in 2024.
Ng expressed no regrets about his pro-democracy advocacy, stating that he had been proud of himself despite feelings of sadness, confusion, and anger during his incarceration. He emphasized the importance of facing reality but not accepting it, highlighting humanity's desire for freedom and justice. Ng is now the 22nd defendant to complete their sentence in the landmark case.
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