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Hong Kong Tiananmen Vigil Leaders Guilty in National Security Trial

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Source: Al Jazeera
Hong Kong Tiananmen Vigil Leaders Guilty in National Security Trial
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TL;DR

A Hong Kong court convicted veteran pro-democracy activists Lee Cheuk-yan and Chow Hang-tung of incitement to subversion for organising the Tiananmen vigil, a verdict tied to a broader crackdown on dissent under the national security framework; they could face up to 10 years in prison, with sentencing to come.

Topics:worldasia#asia#freedom-of-expression#hong-kong#incitement-to-subversion#national-security-law#tiananmen
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  1. Hong Kong Tiananmen activists found guilty of national security charges  Al Jazeera
  2. Hong Kong’s Tiananmen vigil fell dark years ago. Now its organizers have been convicted  CNN
  3. 2 organizers of Hong Kong’s Tiananmen vigils convicted in national security case  The Hill
  4. Hong Kong's Tiananmen activists convicted in national security trial  BBC
  5. Hong Kong court convicts Tiananmen vigil group leaders of inciting subversion  Reuters

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