Eddie Chu Hoi-dick (朱凱廸) is a Hong Kong democracy activist, former legislator and founder of Local Action and a former Hong Kong 47 political prisoner. He was released in January 2026 after completing his sentence.
Hong Kong 47 case
An older Hong Kong Watch prisoner profile listed Chu in jail during his sentence. He was sentenced to 4 years 5 months for conspiracy to commit subversion under the National Security Law arising from the July 2020 democratic primary. Later reporting records his release from Stanley Prison in January 2026.
Earlier proceedings
Hong Kong Watch separately records convictions connected to the June 4, 2020 vigil and the July 1, 2020 protest, as well as a contempt fine. Those proceedings are kept separate from the Hong Kong 47 sentence.
Current status
Current verified state: released / former political prisoner. Hong Kong Watch’s January 2026 briefing records Eddie Chu’s release from Stanley Prison in January 2026 after completion of his sentence.
Sources and archive
Hong Kong Watch prisoner profile · Free China Hong Kong 47 sentencing archive · Hong Kong political-prisoner hub
Last status review: September 13, 2026.
Hong Kong 47 — current status
Sentence: 4 years 5 months.
Current verified status (15 January 2026): released on 15 January 2026 after completing his Hong Kong 47 sentence. Release status is recorded from dated reporting, not inferred from sentence arithmetic.
Media and source baseline
Hong Kong Political Prisoners & the Erosion of Freedom — current-status hub