Hong Kong Court Hands 3 Tiananmen Vigil Organizers Jail Sentences
Chow Hang-tung, a barrister, received the heaviest sentence of seven years and three months in prison.
TL;DR
- Three Hong Kong activists received prison sentences on September 11.
- The activists were former leaders of the Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements of China.
- They were convicted of inciting subversion under the national security law.
- Chow Hang-tung received seven years and three months, Lee Cheuk-yan received seven years, and Albert Ho received five years and two months.
- The case illustrates the erosion of civil liberties in Hong Kong.