HK's Tiananmen activists guilty in national security trial
Two Hong Kong activists have been convicted of inciting subversion under the city's national security law for organizing annual Tiananmen Square vigils. The defendants, leaders of the now-defunct Hong Kong Alliance, face up to 10 years in prison.
Why it matters
The verdict highlights the ongoing erosion of civil liberties and political dissent in Hong Kong following the implementation of the national security law.
Image source, Reuters Image caption, A prison van arrives outside West Kowloon Magistrates' Courts ahead of the verdict
The reporting relies on factual accounts of court proceedings and quotes from both the prosecution and human rights organizations.
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