Hong Kong's Tiananmen Square activists guilty in national security trial
Two Hong Kong activists, Lee Cheuk-yan and Chow Hang-tung, have been found guilty of inciting subversion under the national security law for organizing Tiananmen Square vigils. The activists face up to 10 years in prison for their roles in the now-defunct Hong Kong Alliance.
Why it matters
The verdict underscores the ongoing crackdown on political dissent and historical commemoration in Hong Kong under Chinese law.
Share Save Add as preferred on Google BBC Chinese Getty Images Chow Hang-tung had also seperately been arrested in June 2021 for "inciting" the public to take part in a Tiananmen vigil 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 law. Sentencing is expected at a later date.
A third defendant, Albert Ho, 74, pleaded guilty in January.
Lee and Chow "incited other persons to organise, plan, commit or participate in acts by unlawful means with a view to subverting the state power", according to a summary on Friday. Chow told the court in May the law itself was on trial.
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