Hong Kong court hands stiff jail sentences to Tiananmen vigil activists

Convictions came under the draconian national security law that Beijing imposed on Hong Kong in 2020 following huge pro-democracy protests.Published On 11 Sep 202611 Sep 2026A Hong Kong court has sentenced three activists to five to seven years in prison for their roles in organising a vigil marking the anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre.Lee Cheuk-yan, 69, and Chow Hang-tung, 41, were both sentenced on Friday to seven years for inciting subversion. Albert Ho, 74, was sentenced to five years and two months, having pleaded guilty in January.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty in national security caselist 2 of 4China’s support for Iran shows its limits as US ramps up pressure on Tehranlist 3 of 4Why are Hong Kong’s Tiananmen vigil organisers facing prison?list 4 of 4Hong Kong court rules Dow Jones tried to stop journalist taking union roleend of listThe United Nations, rights groups, and foreign governments condemned the convictions under the draconian national security law that Beijing imposed on Hong Kong following huge pro-democracy protests in 2020, which has suppressed civil liberties in the city that previously en...