Hong Kong Tiananmen vigil activists sentenced up to seven years
By The BriefBrief
Three Hong Kong activists who organised annual vigils commemorating the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown have been sentenced to prison terms of up to seven years. Lee Cheuk-yan and Chow Hang-tung were convicted last month of inciting others to subvert state power under the national security law, while Albert Ho pleaded guilty in January.
WHO:Lee Cheuk-yan; Chow Hang-tung; Albert Ho
WHAT:Three Hong Kong Tiananmen vigil organisers were sentenced to prison terms of up to seven years under the national security law.
WHEN:Reported Sep 11, 2026 at 6:15 AM ET
WHERE:Hong Kong
WHY:They were convicted of inciting others to subvert state power under Hong Kong's national security law.
