Hong Kong court hears final arguments in trial of Tiananmen vigil organizers, hopes for July verdict
A Hong Kong court has concluded final arguments in the national security trial of two former organizers of Tiananmen vigils. Chow Hang-tung and Lee Cheuk-yan face charges of inciting subversion under a Beijing-imposed law, with a verdict expected in July. Their prosecution is viewed as a sign of declining freedoms in Hong Kong since its return to Chinese rule in 1997.
- ▪The trial involves Chow Hang-tung and Lee Cheuk-yan, former leaders of the Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements of China.
- ▪They were charged in 2021 with inciting subversion and face a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison if convicted.
- ▪The prosecution argues that their advocacy aimed to incite unlawful means to overthrow the Communist Party.
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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 trial of Tiananmen vigil organizers, hopes for July verdictA Hong Kong court has concluded final arguments in a national security trial for two former organizers of vigils remembering the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdownByKANIS LEUNG Associated PressMay 19, 2026, 4:33 AM1:28FILE - Chow Hang-tung, vice chairperson of the Hong Kong Alliance in Support of the Democratic Patriotic Movements of China, poses after an interview in Hong Kong on May 24, 2021.
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