Paul Lam Ting-kwok, secretary for justice, who signed an order mandating the trial of 47 pro-democracy activists without a jury, which VSSDM said undermines Hong Kong’s longstanding commitment to jury trials.
Chris Tang Ping-keung, secretary for security, who invoked the controversial “Safeguarding National Security Ordinance,” imposing special measures against former pro-democracy lawmakers and activists, including travel bans, asset freezes, and passport cancellations.
Raymond Siu Chak-yee, commissioner of police, who led the Hong Kong Police in offering the HK$1 million (approximately CA$185,000) bounties for the capture of activists abroad and using the national security law to pursue exiled political dissidents.
Andrew Kan Kai-yan, deputy commissioner of police, who authorized the freezing of bank accounts belonging to the six activists and issued public warnings against supporting them financially.
Steve Li Kwai-wah, chief superintendent of the National Security Department, who accused the six wanted individuals of engaging in activities endangering national security, which VSSDM said exemplifies “the misuse of the NSL to suppress dissent abroad.”
John Lee Ka-chiu, chief executive of Hong Kong, whose administration implemented the Safeguarding National Security Ordinance in 2024 under Hong Kong’s Basic Law Article 23 and facilitated arbitrary arrests and the erosion of fundamental freedoms, according to VSSDM.

The group has also called for sanctions against members of Hong Kong’s judiciary, including Justice Chan Kwong-chi, who presided over the controversial 2019 Yuen Long attack case. In the attack, a mob stormed the Yuen Long railway station and assaulted pro-democracy protesters. The case saw pro-democracy defendants disproportionately penalized, while those aligned with pro-Beijing groups received light sentences, which VSSDM said undermined “judicial independence and public trust in the rule of law.”

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