Overview

• Claudia Mo, along with ex-lawmakers Jeremy Tam, Kwok Ka-ki, and Gary Fan, was released on April 29 after serving four years and two months for subversion charges tied to a 2020 informal primary election.
• Mo described her prison experience as 'Kafka-esque' but credited social arrangements, reading over 300 books, and learning French for helping her cope.
• She expressed gratitude to supporters, including Cardinal Joseph Zen, Reporters Without Borders, and the now-disbanded Hong Kong Unison.
• Mo shared her thoughts for the 41 co-defendants who remain in custody under Hong Kong's national security law, which has drawn international criticism for its impact on freedoms.
• Her release marks the first among the 45 convicted pro-democracy figures, highlighting ongoing detentions and trials under Beijing's controversial 2020 law.