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Helena Wong Pik-wan

Helena Wong Pik-wan
The latest news and top stories on Helena Wong Pik-wan. A prominent figure in Hong Kong politics, she served as a Legislative Council member for Kowloon West from 2012 to 2020. With an academic background from Hong Kong Polytechnic University, she lectured on Hong Kong, mainland China and women’s issues. Her political career includes co-founding the Democratic Party and notably exposing the 2015 lead-in-water scandal. She is currently appealing her conviction for conspiracy to subvert state power, arising from her involvement in the 2020 primary elections.
Hong Kong courts

Court approves last attempt by 11 jailed opposition figures to clear their names

Hong Kong court cites five legal issues deserving further scrutiny over appellants’ involvement in unofficial 2020 primary to take over legislature.

Hong Kong court dismisses appeals of 12 activists over landmark subversion case

Hong Kong court to rule on appeals of 12 jailed activists on February 23

Court will also rule on one acquitted defendant in city’s largest national security trial of 47 opposition figures over illegal ‘primary’ election.

Opinion | Water scandal another blow to public trust in Hong Kong government

While it is easy to blame systemic failures, these systems were created by people who must be held accountable.

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