Hong Kong, Aug 28, 2026 (AFP) - Hong Kong Tiananmen vigil activist says won't be silenced in prison

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2026-08-28

Hong Kong activist Chow Hang-tung, an organiser of annual vigils marking China's deadly Tiananmen crackdown, told a court on Friday she would continue speaking up for democracy even behind bars. Chow, 41, was convicted of inciting subversion last week along with fellow activist Lee Cheuk-yan, 69, in a verdict condemned by the United Nations, rights groups and several countries for silencing free speech. During a mitigation hearing on Friday, Chow......

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