Responding to the resumption of the trial of activists who organized Tiananmen vigils in Hong Kong, Amnesty International Hong Kong’s spokesperson

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Chow Hang-tung and Lee Cheuk-yan were among the members of the Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements of China (Hong Kong Alliance) charged with “inciting subversion of state power” under the Beijing-imposed National Security Law in September 2021.

They have been held in pre-trial detention ever since, having been repeatedly denied bail, and face up to 10 years’ imprisonment if convicted. Both have been designated prisoners of conscience by Amnesty International.

Authorities said the annual Tiananmen vigil the Hong Kong Alliance had organized since 1990 was evidence of the group “endangering national security”.

  • rowrowrowyourboat@sh.itjust.works
    17·
    11 days ago

    I have nothing but the utmost respect and admiration for all these Hong Kong protesters who fought so hard for democracy against incredibly overwhelming odds with great peril to themselves.

    True heroes that should be remembered for their bravery and courage and never be forgotten.

  • Quacksalber@sh.itjust.works
    6·
    11 days ago

    I want the hexbears to answer me why you’d be tried for holding a vigil for something that suposedly never happened. Would you be imprisoned for holding a vigil for a massacre of slaves that you pretend to have happened?