Detained Hong Kong activist Owen Chow is seeking to have his conviction overturned and sentenced for removing a prison complaint form against correctional officers without approval.
Last month, Chow was found guilty of violation of prison rules along with his attorney, Phyllis Wu, over a plan to remove Chow's complaint form from the detention center.
The activist was sentenced to three days in jail to be served consecutively to the five-year term he is currently serving for the 2019 riots, while Wu was fined HK$1,800. Both have filed motions to quash their charges and sentences, local media reported.
A hearing date for the case has not yet been set.
Complaint to the Ombudsman
Chow's conviction stemmed from a complaint he intended to file with a state watchdog against correctional officers who allegedly intercepted two books intended for him.
Although Chow believed he would be denied permission to file the complaint from prison, Chief Magistrate Ivy Chui said the document could have been served if Chow had followed protocols.
“As a result of my personal experience and subjective views, [Chow] stubbornly handed over the complaint form [Woo]”I think it was a reckless and stupid act,” Chui said during the sentencing.
In May, Chow was found guilty of high-profile national security case in connection with the unofficial primary elections, the purpose of which was to select candidates for the 2020 Legislative Council elections.
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