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 […]
Former pro-democracy district councillor Ng Kin-wai has been released from prison after serving five years and seven months for his involvement in the "Hong Kong 47" national security case. Ng, a 31-year-old councillor from Yuen Long, appeared in Yuen Long and spoke to reporters about his newfound freedom, stating that he had no regrets about his pro-democracy advocacy.
The case centered around an unofficial primary election in July 2020, which aimed to identify candidates to maximize the pro-democracy camp's chances of winning a legislative majority. The police arrested 47 individuals, including Ng, in January 2021, charging them with conspiracy to subvert state power under Beijing's national security law.
A court ruling in 2024 determined that the scheme would have led to a "constitutional crisis" if successful.
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