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Winnie Yu Wai-ming

(余慧明)

Winnie Yu Wai-ming
余慧明
The latest news and top stories on Winnie Yu Wai-ming. A Hong Kong nurse, she is known for founding and chairing the Hospital Authority Employees Alliance, a significant labour union. She played a pivotal role in the 2020 strike advocating for border closures during the COVID-19 pandemic. Yu also volunteered as a paramedic in various pro-democracy movements. Her work led to her participation in the 2020 pro-democracy primaries. Currently, she is appealing her conviction and six-year nine-month sentence for conspiracy to subvert state power under the national security law.
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.

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