Hong Kong court convicts Tiananmen vigil organizers of subversion
A Hong Kong court has found Lee Cheuk-yan and Chow Hang-tung guilty of inciting subversion for organizing annual vigils commemorating the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown. The verdict, delivered under Beijing's 2020 national security law, marks a significant escalation in the suppression of public dissent in the city. While the defendants face up to 10 years in prison, the case highlights the tension between Beijing's push for stability and international concerns over eroded freedoms in Hong Kong.
