What to know about the two former Tiananmen vigil organizers on trial in Hong Kong
Summary
Two prominent Hong Kong activists, Lee Cheuk-yan and Chow Hang-tung, are on trial under Hong Kong’s national security law for their roles in organizing annual vigils remembering the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown. The case is seen as a sign of shrinking freedoms in Hong Kong since the security law was imposed by Beijing.Key Facts
- Lee Cheuk-yan and Chow Hang-tung led the Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements of China, which organized Tiananmen Square vigils.
- They were charged in 2021 with inciting subversion under Hong Kong’s national security law.
- The court case focuses on their calls to end one-party rule in China, which prosecutors say encouraged unlawful acts against the Communist Party.
- Lee Cheuk-yan witnessed the 1989 crackdown and has worked to raise awareness about it since then.
- Lee is also a veteran labor activist and former Hong Kong lawmaker.
- The Hong Kong Alliance behind the vigils has disbanded amid increased pressure from authorities.
- The case has drawn international attention as an example of decreasing freedoms in Hong Kong.
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