Hong Kong's Tiananmen activists guilty in national security trial
Three activists were accused of inciting others to subvert state power under the China-introduced law.
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"Chow Hang-tung and Lee Cheuk-yan are prisoners of conscience who should never have been prosecuted in the first place. They must be released immediately and unconditionally."
— Sarah Brooks , Other
Key People
Albert Ho is a Hong Kong activist who previously served as a prominent political figure.
Chow Hang-tung is a Hong Kong activist and lawyer known for her role in organizing Tiananmen vigils.
Elaine Pearson is the Asia director at Human Rights Watch.
Lee Cheuk-yan is a Hong Kong activist and former lawmaker involved in organizing vigils for the Tiananmen Square crackdown.
Sarah Brooks is the deputy regional director at Amnesty International.
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Three activists were accused of inciting others to subvert state power under the China-introduced law.
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