Hong Kong’s Tiananmen activists convicted in national security trial
Two Hong Kong activists who organised annual vigils to commemorate the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown have been found guilty of inciting others to subvert state power under the city’s controversial national security law. Lee Cheuk-yan, 69, and Chow Hang-tung, 41, face a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison after being convicted under the China-introduced [...] The post Hong Kong’s Tiananmen…
Two Hong Kong activists, Lee Cheuk-yan and Chow Hang-tung, have been convicted under the city's controversial national security law for allegedly inciting others to subvert state power. The pair, both 69 and 41 respectively, face up to 10 years in prison. A third defendant, Albert Ho, 74, previously pleaded guilty in January. The convictions come after the national security law came into force in mainland China in 2020, making illegal a wider range of dissenting acts.
The law has been criticized by human rights groups for its vague and broad definitions. Supporters, including Lee and Chow, argue the law is necessary to maintain stability. Chow told the court the law itself was on trial. Rights groups have called for the activists' release, arguing they are prisoners of conscience and should never have been prosecuted.
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