Tiananmen Square vigil organisers found guilty in Hong Kong of ‘inciting subversion’
Two prominent Hong Kong activists have been found guilty of inciting subversion for organizing annual vigils commemorating the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown. The verdict marks another significant step in the erosion of public dissent and political expression in Hong Kong under national security laws.
Why it matters
This case highlights the tightening of political control in Hong Kong and the suppression of historical memory regarding the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests.
Chow Hang-tung in 2021. The activist and member of the Hong Kong Alliance has been found guilty after organising vigils marking the Tiananmen Square protests. Chow Hang-tung in 2021. The activist and member of the Hong Kong Alliance has been found guilty after organising vigils marking the Tiananmen Square protests. Hong Kong Tiananmen Square vigil organisers found guilty in Hong Kong of ‘inciting subversion’ Lee Cheuk-yan and Chow Hang-tung - leaders of the Hong Kong Alliance – were tried under under a 2020 national security law
The framing emphasizes the 'erosion of freedom of expression' and uses language critical of the legal proceedings.
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