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Hong Kong activists jailed for organizing Tiananmen vigil under security law
world27 days ago

Hong Kong activists jailed for organizing Tiananmen vigil under security law

Two pro-democracy figures, Chow Hang-tung and Lee Cheuk-yan, were jailed for seven years and seven years plus three months respectively for incitement to subversion linked to Hong Kong's Tiananmen vigil under the national security law; former lawmaker Albert Ho received five years two months. The sentencing marks one of the last major NSL trials, highlights the crackdown on dissent, and comes as the Hong Kong Alliance dissolved in 2021 and public commemoration of 1989 protests wanes under Beijing’s security framework.

Hong Kong vigil organisers convicted of incitement under security law
world1 month ago

Hong Kong vigil organisers convicted of incitement under security law

Two Hong Kong activists, Lee Cheuk-yan and Chow Hang-tung, were found guilty of incitement to subversion for organizing the annual Tiananmen vigil; sentencing is pending, while a third defendant, Albert Ho, has pleaded guilty. The verdict underscores Beijing’s tight control under the national security law and the ongoing crackdown on civil society in Hong Kong, drawing criticism from Amnesty International over the broad use of subversion charges.