Two organisers of Hong Kong's Tiananmen vigils charged for inciting subversion
Summary
Two former organisers of Hong Kong’s annual vigil remembering the 1989 Tiananmen Square incident were convicted of encouraging actions to overthrow state power. A panel of three judges found that Lee Cheuk-yan and Chow Hang-tung had incited others to plan or join illegal acts aimed at subversion.Key Facts
- The two convicted individuals are Lee Cheuk-yan and Chow Hang-tung.
- They organised vigils in Hong Kong to remember the 1989 Tiananmen Square event.
- They were charged with "incitement to subversion," meaning encouraging people to act against the government.
- Three judges appointed by the government made the decision.
- The conviction relates to encouraging unlawful acts to try to overthrow the state.
- The case highlights ongoing tensions around protests and government power in Hong Kong.
- The Tiananmen Square incident involved a deadly military crackdown on pro-democracy demonstrators in 1989.
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