The EU and the UN criticize the prison sentences against three Hong Kong democracy activists who were convicted for organizing vigils for the victims of the Tiananmen massacre and call for the annulment of the sentences, which are classified as politically motivated. (translated)
The organization that represents half of humanity wonders whether India, Russia, and China will stand by Iran while China erases the historical traces of the massacre in Tiananmen Square. (translated)
Three activists who organized an annual vigil to commemorate the Tiananmen massacre in Beijing in 1989 were sentenced to prison terms of up to seven years by a court in Hong Kong, which is seen as another sign of the restriction of freedom of expression in the former British crown colony. (translated)
A Hong Kong court has sentenced three activists to prison terms ranging from five to seven years for their role in organizing a vigil in memory of the Tiananmen massacre, in a clear reflection of the repression of political freedoms in the region under the Chinese authoritarian regime. (translated)
In Hong Kong, three former leaders of the Alliance, Lee Cheuk-yan, Chow Hang-tung, and Albert Ho, were sentenced to prison terms ranging from five to more than seven years for "incitement to subversion" in connection with the commemorations of the Tiananmen events, marking an increasing repression of pro-democratic activities in the region. (translated)
Two important activists from Hong Kong, Chow Hang-tung and Lee Cheuk-yan, have been sentenced to more than seven years in prison for incitement to subversion in connection with their activities related to the commemoration of the Tiananmen massacre, despite the national security law introduced in 2020 that had banned such demonstrations. (translated)
Three Hong Kong activists commemorating the Tiananmen massacre have been sentenced to prison terms ranging from five to seven years for incitement to subversion. (translated)
Three activists who organized an annual commemoration for the Tiananmen protests of 1989 have been sentenced to years in prison in Hong Kong, with sentences ranging from five to seven years. (translated)
Three former activists of the Tiananmen vigils in Hong Kong were sentenced to prison terms of up to seven years for inciting subversion of state power after having organized the largest commemorative events for the victims of the crackdown on the democracy movement of 1989 for decades. (translated)
Three Hong Kong activists have been sentenced to prison terms ranging from five to more than seven years for organizing commemorations of the Tiananmen massacre in 1989, underscoring concerns about the limited space for political opposition and free expression in Hong Kong. (translated)
The author reflects in the article on the unjust trial of activist Chow Hang-tung in Hong Kong, who was charged with incitement to subversion for organizing commemorative events for the Tiananmen massacre, and points out that her defense and the question of the legality of her actions reveal problems with the functioning of the local justice system, which has been synthesized into a state where power is above the law. (translated)
Two former organizers of vigils for the Tiananmen massacre in Hong Kong were convicted of incitement to subversion and face up to ten years in prison, which has been sharply criticized by European governments, as the conviction highlights the growing restriction of political freedoms in the region. (translated)
In Hong Kong, pro-democracy activists Lee Cheuk-yan and Chow Hang-tung were convicted of incitement to subversion for leading vigils commemorating the Tiananmen massacre, and face up to 10 years in prison, illustrating the erosion of freedoms in the region. (translated)
Two organizers of the commemoration of the Tiananmen protests in Hong Kong, Lee Cheuk-yan and Chow Hang-tung, have been found guilty of incitement and face up to ten years in prison, in a context where Chinese authorities severely repress the pro-democracy movement and freedom of expression. (translated)
Two pro-democracy activists from Hong Kong were sentenced for incitement to subversion after organizing historic vigils in memory of the Tiananmen Square massacre, with judges stating that their actions violated the national security law imposed by Beijing in 2020. (translated)
A court in Hong Kong has found the two pro-democracy activists Lee Cheuk-yan and Chow Hang-tung guilty of inciting state power between July 2020 and September 2021, and they face up to ten years in prison under the national security law, while a third defendant pleaded guilty. (translated)
Two Hong Kong activists, Lee Cheuk-yan and Chow Hang-tung, have been convicted of inciting rebellion after organizing commemorations of the Tiananmen Square massacre, a verdict that reflects the stringent national security laws imposed by the Chinese government and marks another blow to the pro-democracy movement in the city. (translated)
