Albert Ho Chun-yan

Albert Ho Chun-yan is a 74-year-old former opposition lawmaker and a prominent pro-democracy activist in Hong Kong. He served as a vice-chairman of the group that organized Hong Kong's annual Tiananmen Square vigil. Ho is currently newsworthy due to his involvement in a high-profile national security trial. He recently pleaded guilty to inciting subversion under Hong Kong's national security law, admitting to advocating for an end to the Communist Party's one-party rule in mainland China. This charge carries a potential sentence of up to 10 years in jail. The trial also involves other members of the disbanded alliance behind the Tiananmen vigil, with their defense arguing that their actions were a lawful exercise of rights aimed at promoting democracy and political freedom. Ho's case highlights the ongoing crackdown on dissent in Hong Kong under the national security law and the challenges faced by pro-democracy figures.