Hong Kong Court Convicts 2 Tiananmen Square Vigil Organizers
The convictions drew international condemnation, including from the U.S. Congressional-Executive Commission on China.
TL;DR
- Hong Kong activists Lee Cheuk-yan and Chow Hang-tung convicted on August 21st.
- Convicted of inciting subversion under the Beijing-imposed national security law.
- The Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements of China was also found guilty.
- The court stated the activists incited others to organize, plan, and participate in acts to subvert state power through unlawful means.
- The activists previously led annual June 4 candlelight vigils commemorating the Tiananmen Square massacre.