Free Lee Cheuk-yan

The International Trade Union Network of Solidarity and Struggles is joining this international campaign:

Lee, the former General Secretary of the now-dissolved Hong Kong Confederation of Trade Unions (HKCTU), has been imprisoned since 2021, facing ongoing prosecution under the Law of the People’s Republic of China to Safeguard National Security in Hong Kong (NSL) for allegedly “inciting subversion of state power” – a charge that criminalises peaceful activism and silences pro-democracy voices.

The International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) and trade unions worldwide stand in solidarity with Lee and all those who continue to defend democracy and freedom of association in Hong Kong.

We demand that the Hong Kong government:

Drop all charges against Lee Cheuk-yan.
Drop all charges against Chow Hang-tung who faces similar accusations.
Release all trade unionists and activists imprisoned for exercising their rights.
Repeal the National Security Law (NSL) and the National Security Ordinance (NSO).
Respect international human rights standards, including freedom of association and expression.

Full dossier here.