Benny Tai

Benny Tai (born 12 July 1964) was a University of Hong Kong law teacher and a staunch democracy fighter. From 2013, he called for "true universal suffrage". He somehow became a member of the Umbrella Movement. He went to jail for 6 months because of the "conspiracy to commit public nuisance" and "inciting others to commit public nuisance" charges.  

After the Umbrella Movement, he was still politically active and influential for around five years. He continued to do controversial things as a leader. In 2024, a court sentenced him to 10 years imprisonment for subversion. wikisource:HKSAR_v_Ng_Gordon_Ching-hang_and_others/Reasons_for_SentenceHong Kong jails 45 pro-democracy campaigners for subversion

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Category:1964 births
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