An 18-year-old male inmate on remand at Pik Uk (Prison) Correctional Institution is suspected to have been assaulted on multiple occasions by several Correctional Services Department (CSD) staff members and fellow inmates, resulting in anal lacerations and rectal injuries. The case was heard at the Kwun Tong Magistrates’ Courts on Jan. 19, 2024.
Tony Chung Hon-lam, former convener of “Studentlocalism,” and Wong Yat-chin, former convener of “Student Politicism,” who had both been detained in Pik Uk Correctional Institution, recently commented on social media that the incident was just the tip of the iceberg. They claim that numerous cases of violent abuse occur within the confines of the prison. Mr. Chan, former secretary-general of “Student Politicism,” recalled instances where CSD staff allegedly conducted punishment in a room devoid of closed-circuit television (CCTV). He brought attention to these abuses when the chief officer (CO) visited the institution, but there was no follow-up.
