June 4 vigil leaders jailed over subversion
The High Court on Friday sentenced three former leaders of the group behind the June 4th vigils in their subversion case. Chow Hang‑tung of the now‑defunct Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements of China was imprisoned for seven years and three months. Lee Cheuk‑yan got a seven-year sentence, while Albert Ho was jailed for five years and two months. The alliance was fined…
Three former leaders of the Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements of China were sentenced to prison for their role in subversion after the June 4th vigils. Chow Hang‑tung received a seven-year and three-month sentence, Lee Cheuk‑yan was jailed for seven years, and Albert Ho received five years and two months.
The trio was fined HK$1.5 million. The court deemed the incitement to subversion offence to be serious, citing factors such as the turbulent social atmosphere at the time and their mobilising power and influence in Hong Kong. Despite no violence or specific means of implementation being present, the judges found the offence grave.
The NSL only applies to acts committed within its charge period, and the defendants were convicted solely for their actions during this time. The sentencing discount system was applied, with the trio receiving a total reduction of 33 months.
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