Sam Cheung Ho-sum (張可森) is a former Hong Kong district councillor and former Hong Kong 47 political prisoner.
Arrest and charge
Cheung was arrested in January 2021 for participation in the July 2020 unofficial democratic primary and later charged with conspiracy to commit subversion.
Sentence
On November 19, 2024, he was sentenced to 4 years 11 months.
Release
Cheung was released on January 27, 2026 after completing his sentence. He is classified here as former political prisoner / released.
Media & archive
Hong Kong Watch profile · FCM sentencing archive · Hong Kong hub
Last status review: September 13, 2026.
Hong Kong 47 — current status
Sentence: 4 years 11 months.
Current verified status (January 2026): released in late January 2026 after completing his sentence. This archive records the dated release evidence directly and does not infer release dates from sentence arithmetic.
Media and source baseline
Hong Kong Political Prisoners & the Erosion of Freedom — current-status hub