Bearing Witness
Arrests Under 2020 National Security Law (NSL) and 2024 Safeguarding National Security Ordinance (SNSO) in Hong Kong
Since the imposition of the National Security Law on Hong Kong on June 30, 2020, and the Hong Kong government’s enactment of the Safeguarding National Security Ordinance on March 23, 2024, the U.S. Consulate General is tracking:
- 252 people arrested for alleged “national security” offenses
- 140 people and organizations formally charged with “national security” offenses
- 110 people found guilty of “national security” offenses
(As of January 24, 2025)
| Individual / Group Arrested | Date of Arrest | Date Charged | NSL/SNSO subcategory | Found Guilty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tong Ying-kit | 1‑Jul‑2020 | 3‑Jul‑2020 | • Inciting Secession • Terrorist Activities | 27‑Jul‑2021 |
| Raphael Cheung Hing-lung | 1‑Jul‑2020 | • Inciting Secession | ||
| Shum Lit-cheong | 1‑Jul‑2020 | • Inciting Secession | ||
| Eileen Ho Cheuk-lam | 1‑Jul‑2020 | • Inciting Secession | ||
| 6 Other Protesters (July 1 protest) | 1‑Jul‑2020 | • Unspecified NSL offense | ||
| Rayman Chow Wai-hung | 21‑Jul‑2020 | • Inciting Secession | ||
| Tony Chung Hon-lam | 29‑Jul‑2020 27‑Oct‑2020 | 29‑Oct‑2020 | • Secession | 3‑Nov‑2021 |
| Yanni Ho Yan-lok | 29‑Jul‑2020 27‑Oct‑2020 | • Inciting Secession | ||
| Ho Lok-heng | 29‑Jul‑2020 | • Inciting Secession | ||
| William Chan Wai-yin | 29‑Jul‑2020 27‑Oct‑2020 | • Inciting Secession | ||
| Agnes Chow Ting | 10‑Aug‑2020 | • Colluding with Foreign Forces | ||
| Jimmy Lai Chee-ying | 10‑Aug‑2020 12‑Dec‑2020 16‑Feb‑2021 28‑Dec‑2021 | 11‑Dec‑2020 28‑Dec‑2021 | • Colluding with Foreign Forces • Conspiracy to publish seditious materials* | |
| Ian Lai Yiu-yan | 10‑Aug‑2020 | • Colluding with Foreign Forces | ||
| Royston Chow Tat-kuen | 10‑Aug‑2020 | • Colluding with Foreign Forces | ||
| Andy Li Yu-hin | 10‑Aug‑2020 | 24‑Mar‑2021 | • Colluding with Foreign Forces | 19‑Aug‑2021 |
| Wilson Li Chung-chak | 10‑Aug‑2020 | • Colluding with Foreign Forces | ||
| Tam Tak-chi | 6‑Sep‑2020 6‑Jan‑2021 | 8‑Sep‑2020 28‑Feb‑2021 | • Sedition* • Participating in Subversion | 2‑Mar‑2022 6‑Feb‑2023 |
| Female | 6‑Sep‑2020 | • Unspecified NSL offense | ||
| Adam Ma Chun-man | 22‑Sep‑2020 15‑Oct‑2020 | 24‑Nov‑2020 | • Inciting Secession | 25‑Oct‑2021 |
| Lui Sai-yu | 25‑Sep‑2020 | 8‑Apr‑2021 | • Inciting Secession | 27‑Apr‑2022 |
| Edmund Wan Yiu-sing | 21‑Nov‑2020 7‑Feb‑2021 | 8‑Feb‑2021 | • Inciting Secession • Seditious Intent* | 1‑Sep‑2022 |
| Li Po-lai | 21‑Nov‑2020 | • Inciting Secession | ||
| Tsang Bik-wan | 21‑Nov‑2020 | • Inciting Secession | ||
| Non-CUHK Student (19 Nov CUHK Rally) | 7‑Dec‑2020 | • Inciting Secession | ||
| Tong Cheuk-him | 7‑Dec‑2020 2‑Mar‑2022 | 2‑Mar‑2022 | • Conspiracy to publish seditious remarks* | |
| Shum Ka-hon | 7‑Dec‑2020 2‑Mar‑2022 | 2‑Mar‑2022 | • Conspiracy to publish seditious remarks* | |
| Benny Tai Yiu-ting | 6‑Jan‑2021 | 28‑Feb‑2021 | • Conspiracy to commit subversion | 6‑Feb‑2023 |
| Andrew Chiu Ka-yin | 6‑Jan‑2021 | 28‑Feb‑2021 | • Conspiracy to commit subversion | 6‑Feb‑2023 |
| Ben Chung Kam-lun | 6‑Jan‑2021 | 28‑Feb‑2021 | • Conspiracy to commit subversion | 6‑Feb‑2023 |
| Au Nok-hin | 6‑Jan‑2021 | 28‑Feb‑2021 | • Conspiracy to commit subversion | 6‑Feb‑2023 |
| John Clancey | 6‑Jan‑2021 | • Conspiracy to commit subversion | ||
| Gordon Ng Ching-hang | 6‑Jan‑2021 | 28‑Feb‑2021 | • Conspiracy to commit subversion | 30‑May‑2024 |
| Ventus Lau Wing-hong | 6‑Jan‑2021 | 28‑Feb‑2021 | • Conspiracy to commit subversion | 6‑Feb‑2023 |
| Gwyneth Ho Kwai-lam | 6‑Jan‑2021 | 28‑Feb‑2021 | • Conspiracy to commit subversion | 30‑May‑2024 |
| Alvin Yeung Ngok-kiu | 6‑Jan‑2021 | 28‑Feb‑2021 | • Conspiracy to commit subversion | 6‑Feb‑2023 |
| Lam Cheuk-ting | 6‑Jan‑2021 | 28‑Feb‑2021 | • Conspiracy to commit subversion | 30‑May‑2024 |
| Owen Chow Ka-shing | 6‑Jan‑2021 | 28‑Feb‑2021 | • Conspiracy to commit subversion | 30‑May‑2024 |
| Gary Fan Kwok-wai | 6‑Jan‑2021 | 28‑Feb‑2021 | • Conspiracy to commit subversion | 6‑Feb‑2023 |
| Leung Kwok-hung | 6‑Jan‑2021 | 28‑Feb‑2021 | • Conspiracy to commit subversion | 30‑May‑2024 |
| Raymond Chan Chi-chuen | 6‑Jan‑2021 | 28‑Feb‑2021 | • Conspiracy to commit subversion | 30‑May‑2024 |
| Hendrick Lui Chi-hang | 6‑Jan‑2021 | 28‑Feb‑2021 | • Conspiracy to commit subversion | 6‑Feb‑2023 |
| Ricky Or Yiu-lam | 6‑Jan‑2021 | 28‑Feb‑2021 | • Conspiracy to commit subversion | 30‑May‑2024 |
| Lee Chi-yung | 6‑Jan‑2021 | • Conspiracy to commit subversion | ||
| Mike Lam King-nam | 6‑Jan‑2021 | 28‑Feb‑2021 | • Conspiracy to commit subversion | 6‑Feb‑2023 |
| Ng Kin-wai | 6‑Jan‑2021 | 28‑Feb‑2021 | • Conspiracy to commit subversion | 6‑Feb‑2023 |
| Eddie Chu Hoi-dick | 6‑Jan‑2021 | 28‑Feb‑2021 | • Conspiracy to commit subversion | 6‑Feb‑2023 |
| Sam Cheung Ho-sum | 6‑Jan‑2021 | 28‑Feb‑2021 | • Conspiracy to commit subversion | 6‑Feb‑2023 |
| Prince Wong Ji-yuet | 6‑Jan‑2021 | 28‑Feb‑2021 | • Conspiracy to commit subversion | 6‑Feb‑2023 |
| Roy Tam Hoi-pong | 6‑Jan‑2021 | 28‑Feb‑2021 | • Conspiracy to commit subversion | 6‑Feb‑2023 |
| Kwok Ka-ki | 6‑Jan‑2021 | 28‑Feb‑2021 | • Conspiracy to commit subversion | 6‑Feb‑2023 |
| Carol Ng Man-yee | 6‑Jan‑2021 | 28‑Feb‑2021 | • Conspiracy to commit subversion | 6‑Feb‑2023 |
| Andrew Wan Siu-kin | 6‑Jan‑2021 | 28‑Feb‑2021 | • Conspiracy to commit subversion | 6‑Feb‑2023 |
| Wu Chi-wai | 6‑Jan‑2021 | 28‑Feb‑2021 | • Conspiracy to commit subversion | 6‑Feb‑2023 |
| Jeremy Tam Man-ho | 6‑Jan‑2021 | 28‑Feb‑2021 | • Conspiracy to commit subversion | 6‑Feb‑2023 |
| Sze Tak-loy | 6‑Jan‑2021 | 28‑Feb‑2021 | • Conspiracy to commit subversion | 30‑May‑2024 |
| Kinda Li Ka-tat | 6‑Jan‑2021 | 28‑Feb‑2021 | • Conspiracy to commit subversion | 6‑Feb‑2023 |
| Frankie Fung Tat-chun | 6‑Jan‑2021 | 28‑Feb‑2021 | • Conspiracy to commit subversion | 6‑Feb‑2023 |
| Jimmy Sham Tsz-kit | 6‑Jan‑2021 | 28‑Feb‑2021 | • Conspiracy to commit subversion | 6‑Feb‑2023 |
| Helena Wong Pik-wan | 6‑Jan‑2021 | 28‑Feb‑2021 | • Conspiracy to commit subversion | 30‑May‑2024 |
| Kalvin Ho Kai-ming | 6‑Jan‑2021 | 28‑Feb‑2021 | • Conspiracy to commit subversion | 30‑May‑2024 |
| Jeffrey Andrews | 6‑Jan‑2021 | • Conspiracy to commit subversion | ||
| Lau Chak-fung | 6‑Jan‑2021 | 28‑Feb‑2021 | • Conspiracy to commit subversion | 6‑Feb‑2023 |
| Claudia Mo Man-ching | 6‑Jan‑2021 | 28‑Feb‑2021 | • Conspiracy to commit subversion | 6‑Feb‑2023 |
| Lawrence Lau Wai-chung | 6‑Jan‑2021 | 28‑Feb‑2021 | • Conspiracy to commit subversion | |
| Tiffany Yuen Ka-wai | 6‑Jan‑2021 | 28‑Feb‑2021 | • Conspiracy to commit subversion | 6‑Feb‑2023 |
| Fergus Leung Fong-wai | 6‑Jan‑2021 | 28‑Feb‑2021 | • Conspiracy to commit subversion | 6‑Feb‑2023 |
| Cheng Tat-hung | 6‑Jan‑2021 | 28‑Feb‑2021 | • Conspiracy to commit subversion | 30‑May‑2024 |
| Andy Chui Chi-ki | 6‑Jan‑2021 | 28‑Feb‑2021 | • Conspiracy to commit subversion | 6‑Feb‑2023 |
| Michael Pang Cheuk-kei | 6‑Jan‑2021 | 28‑Feb‑2021 | • Conspiracy to commit subversion | 30‑May‑2024 |
| Clarisse Yeung Suet-ying | 6‑Jan‑2021 | 28‑Feb‑2021 | • Conspiracy to commit subversion | 30‑May‑2024 |
| Lester Shum Ngo-fai | 6‑Jan‑2021 | 28‑Feb‑2021 | • Conspiracy to commit subversion | 6‑Feb‑2023 |
| James To Kun-su | 6‑Jan‑2021 | • Conspiracy to commit subversion | ||
| Henry Wong Pak-yu | 6‑Jan‑2021 | 28‑Feb‑2021 | • Conspiracy to commit subversion | 6‑Feb‑2023 |
| Roy Kwong Chun-yu | 6‑Jan‑2021 | • Conspiracy to commit subversion | ||
| Lee Yue-shun | 6‑Jan‑2021 | 28‑Feb‑2021 | • Conspiracy to commit subversion | |
| Joseph Lee Kok-long | 6‑Jan‑2021 | • Conspiracy to commit subversion | ||
| Winnie Yu Wai-ming | 6‑Jan‑2021 | 28‑Feb‑2021 | • Conspiracy to commit subversion | 30‑May‑2024 |
| Lau Hoi-man | 6‑Jan‑2021 | • Conspiracy to commit subversion | ||
| Ricky Yuen Wai-kit | 6‑Jan‑2021 | • Conspiracy to commit subversion | ||
| Joshua Wong Chi-fung | 6‑Jan‑2021 | 28‑Feb‑2021 | • Conspiracy to commit subversion | 6‑Feb‑2023 |
| Man between 28 and 58 years old related to Wan Yiu-sing | 29 Jan 2021 | • Abetting Secession | ||
| Man between 28 and 58 years old related to Wan Yiu-sing | 29 Jan 2021 | • Abetting Secession | ||
| Woman between 28 and 58 years old related to Wan Yiu-sing | 29 Jan 2021 | • Abetting Secession | ||
| Chan Tsz-wah | 15‑Feb‑2021 | 17‑Feb‑2021 | • Conspiracy to Collude with Foreign Forces to Endanger National Security | 19‑Aug‑2021 |
| 1 CUHK Student | 18‑Feb‑2021 | • Inciting or abetting secession | ||
| 28-year-old man related to Lui Sai-yu | 30‑Apr‑2021 | • Inciting or abetting secession | ||
| Choi Wing-kit | 5‑May‑2021 | 6‑May‑2021 | • Conspiracy to incite subversion | 9‑Sep‑2022 |
| Chiang Chow Ching-yu | 5‑May‑2021 | 28‑Sep‑2021 | • Conspiracy to incite subversion | 20‑Aug‑2022 |
| Wan Chung-wai | 6‑May‑2021 | 28‑Sep‑2021 | • Conspiracy to incite subversion | 20‑Aug‑2022 |
| Yuen Ka-him | 6‑May‑2021 | 28‑Sep‑2021 | • Conspiracy to incite subversion | 20‑Aug‑2022 |
| Chris Chan Yau-tsun | 6‑May‑2021 | 28‑Sep‑2021 | • Conspiracy to incite subversion | 20‑Aug‑2022 |
| Chloe Cho Suet-sum | 6‑Jun‑2021 | 8‑Jun‑2021 | • Conspiracy to publish seditious publication | 17‑Jan‑2022 |
| Wong Chun-wai | 6‑Jun‑2021 | 8‑Jun‑2021 | • Conspiracy to publish seditious publication | 17‑Jan‑2022 |
| Ryan Law | 17‑Jun‑2021 28‑Dec‑2021 | 18‑Jun‑2021 28‑Dec‑2021 | • Colluding with a foreign country or with external elements to endanger national security • Conspiracy to publish seditious materials* (left on court file. Did not plead guilty to this) | 22‑Nov‑2022 |
| Cheung Kim-hung | 17‑Jun‑2021 28‑Dec‑2021 | 18‑Jun‑2021 28‑Dec‑2021 | • Colluding with a foreign country or with external elements to endanger national security • Conspiracy to publish seditious materials* (left on court file, did not plead guilty this) | 22‑Nov‑2022 |
| Chow Tat-kuen | 17‑Jun‑2021 | • Colluding with a foreign country or with external elements to endanger national security | ||
| Chan Pui-man | 17‑Jun‑2021 29‑Dec‑2021 | 22‑Jul‑2021 | • Colluding with a foreign country or with external elements to endanger national security • Conspiracy to publish seditious materials*(left on court file, did not plead guilty this) | 22‑Nov‑2022 |
| Cheung Chi-wai | 17‑Jun‑2021 | • Colluding with a foreign country or with external elements to endanger national security | ||
| 40-year-old man allegedly displaying protest slogan | 21‑Jun‑2021 | • Sedition* | ||
| 36-year-old woman linked to above case | 25‑Jun‑2021 | • Sedition* | ||
| 37-year-old man allegedly displaying protest slogan | 26‑Jun‑2021 | • Sedition* | ||
| Yeung Ching-kee | 23‑Jun‑2021 28‑Dec‑2021 | 22‑Jul‑2021 28‑Dec‑2021 | • Colluding with a foreign country or with external elements to endanger national security • Conspiracy to publish seditious materials*( left on court file, did not plead guilty this) | 22‑Nov‑2022 |
| Fung Wai-kong | 27‑Jun‑2021 28‑Dec‑2021 | 22‑Jul‑2021 28‑Dec‑2021 | • Colluding with a foreign country or with external elements to endanger national security • Conspiracy to publish seditious materials*(left on court file, did not plead guilty this) | 22‑Nov‑2022 |
| To Yi-Sze | 5‑Jul‑2021 | • Conspiracy to commit terrorist activities | ||
| Shek Wing-sum | 5‑Jul‑2021 | • Conspiracy to commit terrorist activities | ||
| Christy So Wing-ching | 5‑Jul‑2021 | 1‑Sep‑2021 | • Conspiracy to commit terrorist activities | |
| Ng Man-ying | 5‑Jul‑2021 | • Conspiracy to commit terrorist activities | ||
| Ho Yu-wang | 5‑Jul‑2021 | 7‑Jul‑2021 | • Conspiracy to commit terrorist activities | 6‑May‑2023 |
| Alexander Au Man | 5‑Jul‑2021 | 7‑Jul‑2021 | • Conspiracy to commit terrorist activities | |
| Chan Cheuk-hin | 5‑Jul‑2021 | 7‑Jul‑2021 | • Conspiracy to commit terrorist activities | |
| Kwok Man-hei | 5‑Jul‑2021 28‑Sep‑2021 | 14‑Jul‑2021 28‑Sep‑2021 | • Conspiracy to incite subversion • Conspiracy to commit terrorist activities | 20‑Aug‑2022 |
| Chan Hoi-leung | 5‑Jul‑2021 | 14‑Jul‑2021 | • Conspiracy to commit terrorist activities (Charge withdrawn by prosecution) | |
| Law Kai-wing | 12‑Jul‑2021 | 14‑Jul‑2021 | • Conspiracy to commit terrorist activities | |
| Lam Chi-ming | 12‑Jul‑2021 | • Conspiracy to commit terrorist activities | ||
| Wong Yun-tao | 12‑Jul‑2021 | • Conspiracy to commit terrorist activities | ||
| Yeung Sum-yi | 12‑Jul‑2021 | • Conspiracy to commit terrorist activities | ||
| Cheng Guo-wang | 12‑Jul‑2021 | • Conspiracy to commit terrorist activities | ||
| Lam Man-chung | 21‑Jul‑2021 28‑Dec‑2021 | 22‑Jul‑2021 28‑Dec‑2021 | • Colluding with a foreign country or with external elements to endanger national security • Conspiracy to publish seditious materials* | 22‑Nov‑2022 |
| Samuel Chan Yuen-sum | 22‑Jul‑2021 | 30‑Aug‑2021 | • Conspiracy to publish seditious materials* | 7‑Sep‑2022 |
| Melody Yeung Yat-yi | 22‑Jul‑2021 | 22‑Jul‑2021 | • Conspiracy to publish seditious materials* | 7‑Sep‑2022 |
| Fong Tsz-ho | 22‑Jul‑2021 | 30‑Aug‑2021 | • Conspiracy to publish seditious materials* | 7‑Sep‑2022 |
| Sidney Ng Hau-yi | 22‑Jul‑2021 | 30‑Aug‑2021 | • Conspiracy to publish seditious materials* | 7‑Sep‑2022 |
| Lorie Lai Man-ling | 22‑Jul‑2021 | 22‑Jul‑2021 | • Conspiracy to publish seditious materials* | 7‑Sep‑2022 |
| Kim Chiang Chung-sang | 9‑Aug‑2021 | 9‑Aug‑2021 | • Displaying seditious publications | 26‑Jan‑2022 |
| Charles Kwok Wing-ho | 18‑Aug‑2021 | • Advocating terrorism | ||
| Kinson Cheung King-sang | 18‑Aug‑2021 | • Advocating terrorism | ||
| Anthony Yung Chung-hei | 18‑Aug‑2021 | • Advocating terrorism | ||
| Chris Todorovski Shing-hang | 18‑Aug‑2021 | • Advocating terrorism | ||
| Chow Hang-tung | 8‑Sep‑2021 9‑Sep‑2021 28‑May‑2024 | 8‑Sep‑2021 9‑Sep‑2021 | • Failure to comply with notice to provide information under the NSL • Inciting subversion of state power • Offenses in Connection with Seditious Intention# | 4‑Mar‑2023 |
| Leung Kam-wai | 8‑Sep‑2021 | 9‑Sep‑2021 | • Failure to comply with notice to provide information under the NSL | 22‑Dec‑2021 |
| Tang Ngok-kwan | 8‑Sep‑2021 | 9‑Sep‑2021 | • Failure to comply with notice to provide information under the NSL | 4‑Mar‑2023 |
| Chan Dor-wai | 8‑Sep‑2021 | 9‑Sep‑2021 | • Failure to comply with notice to provide information under the NSL | 10‑May‑2022 |
| Tsui Hon-kwong | 8‑Sep‑2021 | 9‑Sep‑2021 | • Failure to comply with notice to provide information under the NSL | 4‑Mar‑2023 |
| Lee Cheuk-yan | 9‑Sep‑2021 | 9‑Sep‑2021 | • Inciting subversion of state power | |
| Albert Ho Chun-yan | 9‑Sep‑2021 | 9‑Sep‑2021 | • Inciting subversion of state power | |
| Wong Yat-chin | 20‑Sep‑2021 | 21‑Sep‑2021 | • Conspiracy to incite subversion of state power | 29‑Jul‑2022 |
| Chan Chi-sum | 20‑Sep‑2021 | 21‑Sep‑2021 | • Conspiracy to incite subversion of state power | 29‑Jul‑2022 |
| Jessica Chu Wai-ying | 20‑Sep‑2021 | 21‑Sep‑2021 | • Conspiracy to incite subversion of state power | 29‑Jul‑2022 |
| Alice Wong Yuen-lam | 22‑Sep‑2021 | 23‑Sep‑2021 | • Conspiracy to incite subversion of state power | 29‑Jul‑2022 |
| Leung Yung-wan | 28‑Sep‑2021 | 28‑Sep‑2021 | • Conspiracy to incite subversion of state power | 20‑Aug‑2022 |
| Chui Chun-man | 11‑Nov‑2021 | 12‑Nov‑2021 | • Sedition* | 27‑Feb‑2023 |
| Chan Tai-sum | 16‑Dec‑2021 | 18‑Dec‑2021 | • Sedition* | 26‑Oct‑2022 |
| Chung Pui-kuen | 29‑Dec‑2021 | 30‑Dec‑2021 | • Conspiracy to publish seditious materials* | 29‑Aug‑2024 |
| Patrick Lam Shiu-tang | 29‑Dec‑2021 | 30‑Dec‑2021 | • Conspiracy to publish seditious materials* | 29‑Aug‑2024 |
| Denise Ho Wan-see | 29‑Dec‑2021 11‑May‑2022 | • Conspiracy to publish seditious materials* • Colluding with a foreign country or with external elements to endanger national security | ||
| Margaret Ng Ngoi-yee | 29‑Dec‑2021 11‑May‑2022 | • Conspiracy to publish seditious materials* • Colluding with a foreign country or with external elements to endanger national security | ||
| Chow Tat-chi | 29‑Dec‑2021 | • Conspiracy to publish seditious materials* | ||
| Christine Fang Meng-sang | 29‑Dec‑2021 | • Conspiracy to publish seditious materials* | ||
| Koo Sze-yiu | 4‑Feb‑2022 8‑Dec‑2023 | 5‑Feb‑2022 9‑Dec‑2023 | • Attempted sedition* • Attempting to do or making any preparation to do an act or acts with seditious intention* | 12‑Jul‑2022 15‑Feb‑2024 |
| Tommy Yuen Man-on | 15‑Feb‑2022 | 17‑Feb‑2022 | • Sedition* | 25‑Jul‑2023 |
| Hau Wing-yan | 24‑Feb‑2022 | 25‑Feb‑2022 | • Sedition* | 28‑Jun‑2022 |
| Lam Yuen-yi | 24‑Feb‑2022 | 25‑Feb‑2022 | • Sedition* | 28‑Jun‑2022 |
| Denis Wong Tat-keung | 20‑Mar‑2022 | 5‑Sep‑2022 22‑Mar‑2022 | • Inciting subversion of state power • Sedition* | 03‑Feb‑2023 |
| Iry Cheung Man-chi | 20‑Mar‑2022 | 22‑Mar‑2022 | • Sedition* | |
| Tang Kin-wah | 6‑Apr‑2022 | • Doing an act or acts with a seditious intention* | ||
| Li Wing-kam | 6‑Apr‑2022 | • Doing an act or acts with a seditious intention* | ||
| So Yat-kai | 6‑Apr‑2022 | • Doing an act or acts with a seditious intention* | ||
| Siew Yun-long (Siu Wan) | 6‑Apr‑2022 | • Doing an act or acts with a seditious intention* | ||
| Garry Pang Moon-yuen | 6‑Apr‑2022 | 7‑Apr‑2022 | • Doing an act or acts with a seditious intention* | 27‑Oct‑2022 |
| Chiu Mei-ying | 6‑Apr‑2022 | 7‑Apr‑2022 | • Uttering seditious words* | 27‑Oct‑2022 |
| Allan Au Ka-lun | 11‑Apr‑2022 | • Conspiracy to publish seditious materials* | ||
| Cardinal Joseph Zen Ze-kiun | 11‑May‑2022 | • Colluding with a foreign country or with external elements to endanger national security | ||
| Hui Po-keung | 11‑May‑2022 | • Colluding with a foreign country or with external elements to endanger national security | ||
| Cyd Ho Sau-lan | 13‑May‑2022 | • Colluding with a foreign country or with external elements to endanger national security | ||
| Man related to Wong Tat-keung | 22‑Jun‑2022 | • Doing an act or acts with a seditious intention* | ||
| Man related to Wong Tat-keung | 22‑Jun‑2022 | • Doing an act or acts with a seditious intention* | ||
| Man related to Wong Tat-keung | 22‑Jun‑2022 | • Doing an act or acts with a seditious intention* | ||
| Chan Kwun-yuk | 23‑Jun‑2022 | 24‑Jun‑2022 | • Doing an act or acts with a seditious intention* | 16‑Sep‑2022 |
| Chan Wai-lun | 23‑Jun‑2022 | 24‑Jun‑2022 | • Doing an act or acts with a seditious intention* | 27‑Sep‑2022 |
| 31-year-old man | 26‑Jun‑2022 | • Doing an act or acts with a seditious intention* | ||
| Raymond Chan Wing-lam | 26‑Jun‑2022 | 28‑Jun‑2022 | • Doing an act or acts with a seditious intention* | 15‑Sep‑2022 |
| 36-year-old man surnamed Tong | 1‑Aug‑2022 | • Doing an act or acts with a seditious intention* | ||
| Luk Ting-fung | 1‑Aug‑2022 | 3‑Aug‑2022 | • Doing an act or acts with a seditious intention* | 25‑Oct‑2022 |
| 28-year-old man surnamed Ho | 9‑Aug‑2022 | • Doing an act or acts with a seditious intention* | ||
| 29-year-old man surnamed Tong | 9‑Aug‑2022 | • Doing an act or acts with a seditious intention* | ||
| 43-year-old man surnamed Pang | 19‑Sep‑2022 | • Doing an act or acts with a seditious intention* | ||
| Chui Hoi-chun | 27‑Sep‑2022 | 29‑Sep‑2022 | • Doing an act or acts with a seditious intention* | 14‑Dec‑2022 (sentencing) |
| Choi Chun-nok | 27‑Sep‑2022 | 29‑Sep‑2022 | • Doing an act or acts with a seditious intention* | 16‑Dec‑2022 |
| 27-year-old mainland Chinese man surnamed Shi | 25‑Oct‑2022 | • Doing an act or acts with a seditious intention* | ||
| Cheung Ho-Yeung | 24‑Oct‑2022 | 20‑Apr‑2023 | • Conspiracy to commit terrorist activities | |
| Joseph John Wong Kin Chung | 1‑Nov‑2022 | 1‑Nov‑2022 | • Doing an act or acts with a seditious intention* • Conspiracy to incite secession | 27‑Feb‑2024 |
| Sze Ching-wee | 5‑Nov‑2022 | • Colluding with a foreign country or with external elements to endanger national security | ||
| Wong Chun-Kit | 21‑Nov‑2022 | 21‑Nov‑2022 | • Doing an act or acts with a seditious intention* | 16‑Dec‑2022 |
| Leung Fai | 12‑Dec‑2022 | • Doing an act or acts with a seditious intention* | ||
| Zeng Yuxuan | 01‑Jan‑2023 | 02‑Jun‑2023 | • Doing an act or acts with a seditious intention* | |
| Wong Ho Cheung | 05‑Jan‑2023 | 06‑Jan‑2023 | • Doing an act or acts with a seditious intention* | 27‑Mar‑2023 |
| Alan Keung Ka-wai | 17‑Jan‑2023 | 19‑Jan‑2023 | • Doing an act or acts with a seditious intention* | 18‑Mar‑2023 |
| Alex Lee Lung Yin | 17‑Jan‑2023 | 19‑Jan‑2023 | • Doing an act or acts with a seditious intention* | 18‑Mar‑2023 |
| One Man | 17‑Jan‑2023 | • Doing an act or acts with a seditious intention* | ||
| Cannis Chan Sheung Yan | 17‑Jan‑2023 | 19‑Jan‑2023 | • Doing an act or acts with a seditious intention* | 18‑Mar‑2023 |
| One Woman | 17‑Jan‑2023 | • Doing an act or acts with a seditious intention* | ||
| One Woman | 17‑Jan‑2023 | • Doing an act or acts with a seditious intention* | ||
| Yuen Ching-ting | 8‑Mar‑2023 | 16‑Jun‑2023 | • Doing an act or acts with a seditious intention* | 26‑Oct‑2023 |
| Elizabeth Tang Yin-ngor | 9‑Mar‑2023 | • Colluding with a foreign country or with external elements to endanger national security | ||
| One 38-years-old Man Kurt Leung Kuk-ming | 13‑Mar‑2023 | 6‑Sep‑2023 | • Possession of seditious publication* • Importing seditious publication* | 6‑Oct‑2023 |
| One 50-years-old Man | 13‑Mar‑2023 | • Possession of seditious publication* | ||
| Lo Oi-wah | 28‑Mar‑2023 | 30‑Mar‑2023 | • Doing an act or acts with a seditious intention* | 27‑Apr‑2023 |
| One 33-year-old Man | 06‑Jun‑2023 | • Doing an act or acts with a seditious intention* | ||
| One 64-year-old Woman | 06‑Jun‑2023 | • Doing an act or acts with a seditious intention* | ||
| Danny Kong Tat-kuen | 26‑Jun‑2023 | 28‑Jun‑2023 | • Doing an act or acts with a seditious intention* | 27‑Jul‑2023 |
| Ivan Lam Long-yin | 5‑Jul‑2023 | • Conspiracy to collude with a foreign country or with external elements to endanger national security • Conspiracy to • Doing acts with seditious intent | ||
| William Liu Wai-lim | 5‑Jul‑2023 | • Conspiracy to collude with a foreign country or with external elements to endanger national security • *Conspiracy to doing acts with seditious intent | ||
| Li Kai-ching | 5‑Jul‑2023 | • Conspiracy to collude with a foreign country or with external elements to endanger national security • Conspiracy to doing acts with seditious intent | ||
| Arnold Chung Chin-ku | 5‑Jul‑2023 | • Conspiracy to collude with a foreign country or with external elements to endanger national security • Conspiracy to doing acts with seditious intent | ||
| Calvin Chu Yan-ho | 5‑Jul‑2023 | • Conspiracy to collude with a foreign country or with external elements to endanger national security • Conspiracy to doing acts with seditious intent | ||
| Chan Kok-hin | 27‑Jul‑2023 | • Conspiracy to collude with a foreign country or with external elements to endanger national security • Conspiracy to doing acts with seditious intent | ||
| Lily Wong Lei-lei | 27‑Jul‑2023 | • Conspiracy to collude with a foreign country or with external elements to endanger national security • Conspiracy to doing acts with seditious intent | ||
| Bobo Yip Po-lam | 10‑Aug‑2023 | • Conspiracy to collude with a foreign country or with external elements to endanger national security | ||
| Cheuk Kai-kai | 10‑Aug‑2023 | • Conspiracy to collude with a foreign country or with external elements to endanger national security | ||
| Wong Tsz-yan | 10‑Aug‑2023 | • Conspiracy to collude with a foreign country or with external elements to endanger national security | ||
| Chiu Sung-kai | 10‑Aug‑2023 | • Conspiracy to collude with a foreign country or with external elements to endanger national security | ||
| Choi Yui-chi | 10‑Aug‑2023 | • Conspiracy to collude with a foreign country or with external elements to endanger national security | ||
| Siu Wai-ying | 10‑Aug‑2023 | • Conspiracy to collude with a foreign country or with external elements to endanger national security | ||
| Hui Kan-wing | 10‑Aug‑2023 | • Conspiracy to collude with a foreign country or with external elements to endanger national security | ||
| Lee Chung-yan | 10‑Aug‑2023 | • Conspiracy to collude with a foreign country or with external elements to endanger national security | ||
| Kwok Chan-fung | 10‑Aug‑2023 | • Conspiracy to collude with a foreign country or with external elements to endanger national security | ||
| Lee Tsz-on | 10‑Aug‑2023 | • Conspiracy to collude with a foreign country or with external elements to endanger national security | ||
| 33-year-old man | 29‑Aug‑2023 | • Conspiracy to collude with a foreign country or with external elements to endanger national security | ||
| 59-year-old man | 29‑Aug‑2023 | • Conspiracy to collude with a foreign country or with external elements to endanger national security | ||
| Chow Man-wai | 18‑Sep‑2023 | 19‑Sep‑2023 | • Doing an act or acts with a seditious intention* | 23‑Nov‑2023 |
| 57-year-old man | 16‑Oct‑2023 | 17‑Oct‑2023 | • Doing an act or acts with a seditious intention* | |
| Chu Kai-pong | 27‑Nov‑2023 12‑Jun‑2024 | 29‑Nov‑2023 14‑Jun‑2024 | • Doing an act or acts with seditious intention* Possessing seditious publications* • Doing with a seditious intention an act or acts that had a seditious intention# | 4‑Jan‑2024 16‑Sep‑2024 |
| One Man aged between 29 to 68 | 13‑Dec‑2023 | • Providing pecuniary assistance for the commission of secession by other persons | ||
| One Man aged between 29 to 68 | 13‑Dec‑2023 | • Providing pecuniary assistance for the commission of secession by other persons | ||
| One Woman aged between 29 to 68 | 13‑Dec‑2023 | • Providing pecuniary assistance for the commission of secession by other persons | ||
| One Woman aged between 29 to 68 | 13‑Dec‑2023 | • Providing pecuniary assistance for the commission of secession by other persons | ||
| Tsang Kwok-hei | 18‑Jan‑2024 | 19‑Jan‑2024 | • Doing an act or acts with a seditious intention* | 22‑Mar‑2024 |
| Lee Ying-chi | 28‑May‑2024 | • Offenses in Connection with Seditious Intention# | ||
| Kwan Chun-pong | 28‑May‑2024 | • Offenses in Connection with Seditious Intention# | ||
| Lau Ka-ye | 28‑May‑2024 | • Offenses in Connection with Seditious Intention# | ||
| Chan Kim-kam | 28‑May‑2024 | • Offenses in Connection with Seditious Intention# | ||
| Medina Chow Lau Wah-chun | 28‑May‑2024 | • Offenses in Connection with Seditious Intention# | ||
| Poon Yau-chui | 29‑May‑2024 29‑May‑2024 | • Offenses in Connection with Seditious Intention# • Providing pecuniary or other financial assistance or property for the commission of secession by other persons | ||
| One 62-year-old man | 3‑Jun‑2024 | • Offenses in Connection with Seditious Intention# | ||
| Alexandra Wong Fung-yiu | 4‑Jun‑2024 | • Offenses in Connection with Seditious Intention# | ||
| Au Kin-wai | 19‑Jun‑2024 | 21‑Jun‑2024 | • Knowingly publishing publications that had a seditious intention# | 20‑Sep‑2024 |
| Chung Man-kit | 23‑Jun‑2024 | 25‑Jun‑2024 | • Doing with a seditious intention an act or acts that had a seditious intention# | 19‑Sep‑2024 |
| 41-year-old man | 30‑Aug‑2024 | • Doing with a seditious intention an act or acts that had a seditious intention# | ||
| 28-year-old woman | 30‑Aug‑2024 | • Doing with a seditious intention an act or acts that had a seditious intention# | ||
| 57-year-old man | 16‑Oct‑2024 | 17‑Oct‑2024 | • Doing with a seditious intention an act or acts that had a seditious intention# | |
| Chow Kim-Ho | 12‑Nov‑2024 | 13‑Nov‑2024 | • Knowingly publishing seditious publications# | |
| Li Chun-kit | 21‑Jan‑2025 | 22‑Jan‑2025 | • Knowingly publishing publications that had a seditious intention# |
| Organizations Charged | Date Charged | NSL subcategory |
|---|---|---|
| Apple Daily Limited | 18‑Jun‑2021 28‑Dec‑2021 | • Colluding with a foreign country or with external elements to endanger national security • Conspiracy to publish seditious materials* |
| Apple Daily Printing Limited | 18‑Jun‑2021 28‑Dec‑2021 | • Colluding with a foreign country or with external elements to endanger national security • Conspiracy to publish seditious materials* |
| AD Internet Limited | 18‑Jun‑2021 28‑Dec‑2021 | • Colluding with a foreign country or with external elements to endanger national security • Conspiracy to publish seditious materials* |
| Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements of China | 9‑Sep‑2021 | • Inciting subversion of state power |
| Best Pencil Limited | 30‑Dec‑2021 | • Conspiracy to publish seditious materials* |
* Designates a crime under an ordinance other than the NSL, which Hong Kong authorities have designated as related to “national security” and thus processed under NSL criminal procedures.
# Offense under Safeguarding National Security Ordinance enacted in 2024.
Information is from publicly available sources. For any suggested corrections or changes, please contact HKHumanRights@state.gov.