Hong Kong court hears final arguments in former Tiananmen vigil organizers' national security trial
A Hong Kong court is concluding the national security trial for two organizers of vigils commemorating the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown. The defendants, Chow Hang-tung and Lee Cheuk-yan, face charges of inciting subversion under a law that has curtailed pro-democracy activities in the city. If found guilty, they could be sentenced to up to 10 years in prison.
- ▪The vigils in Hong Kong were banned in 2020, and the organizers were charged in 2021.
- ▪The prosecution argues that the defendants' advocacy aimed to incite unlawful means to overthrow the Communist Party.
- ▪Chow and Lee have pleaded not guilty, asserting their actions were aimed at promoting democracy.
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ABC NewsLiveVideoShowsGood Morning AmericaShopGMAInterest Successfully AddedWe'll notify you here with news aboutTurn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? OffOnStream onHong Kong court hears final arguments in former Tiananmen vigil organizers' national security trialA Hong Kong court is hearing the final arguments in a national security trial for two people who organized large vigils remembering the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdownByKANIS LEUNG Associated PressMay 18, 2026, 1:01 AM1:10FILE - Pro-democracy activist Lee Cheuk-yan, center, arrives at a court in Hong Kong, April 16, 2021.
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