Hong Kong pro-democracy and gay rights activist Jimmy Sham released after 4 years in prison

Hong Kong pro-democracy and gay rights activist Jimmy Sham released after 4 years in prison

Hong Kong’s pro-democracy and LGBTQ+ activist Jimmy Sham was released after over four years in prison. He had been arrested under the new national security law.

Hong Kong’s pro-democracy activist Jimmy Sham poses for photos after being released from prison in Hong Kong, Friday, May 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Kanis Leung)