Hong Kong Activists Sentenced to Prison Over Tiananmen Vigils
· World · BBC News, NBC News, New York Times
Three Hong Kong activists have received prison sentences ranging from five to over seven years for inciting subversion under the city's national security law. Lee Cheuk-yan and Chow Hang-tung were convicted last month for their roles in organizing annual vigils that commemorated the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown. Albert Ho, who pleaded guilty in January, was sentenced to five years in prison. The Hong Kong Alliance, which the defendants led, was also fined HK$1.5 million. These vigils were banned by authorities in 2020, citing Covid-19 policies, and have not been held since.
Why it matters
The sentencing marks a significant move by Hong Kong authorities to criminalize public commemoration of the 1989 Beijing crackdown, further restricting dissent and public assembly in the city.
Read the original report — BBC News
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