Hong Kong, Aug 21, 2026 (AFP) - Hong Kong convicts Tiananmen vigil activists of inciting subversion

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2026-08-21

A Hong Kong court convicted two activists who organised annual vigils marking China's deadly Tiananmen crackdown of "incitement to subversion" on Friday, with rights groups condemning the silencing of free speech. Lee Cheuk-yan, 69, and Chow Hang-tung, 41, "incited other persons to organise, plan, commit or participate in acts by unlawful means with a view to subverting the state power", said a press summary of the ruling. The three-judge panel s......

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