Tiananmen Square vigil organisers found guilty in Hong Kong of ‘inciting subversion’
Two Hong Kong activists have been convicted of inciting subversion for organizing Tiananmen Square vigils.
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What happened
Two organizers of Hong Kong’s Tiananmen Square vigils have been found guilty of inciting subversion. The convictions were announced by a Hong Kong court. The case is being prosecuted under the city’s national security law.
The convictions were first reported by NBC News, AP News, The Wall Street Journal, CNN and The Guardian. The charges stem from the organizers' role in annual vigils commemorating the 1989 Tiananmen Square massacre in Beijing. The vigils were banned by Hong Kong authorities in 2020.
The outlets agree on the convictions and the charges. The Guardian and CNN both use the phrase 'inciting subversion' in their headlines. NBC News, AP News and The Wall Street Journal use the phrase 'national security case'.
Synthesized by Archynetys from the headlines below under a strict no-invention contract. ✓ fact-checked: all claims supported by sources Updated 7h ago.
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Coverage (5)
- Court convicts 2 organizers of Hong Kong’s Tiananmen vigils in national security case NBC News · 9h ago
- 2 organizers of Hong Kong’s Tiananmen vigils convicted in national security case AP News · 9h ago
- Hong Kong Court Convicts Activists Who Organized Tiananmen Vigils WSJ · 9h ago
- Tiananmen vigil organizers found guilty of inciting subversion in Hong Kong CNN · 9h ago
- Tiananmen Square vigil organisers found guilty in Hong Kong of ‘inciting subversion’ The Guardian · 9h ago
Questions people are asking
What is the national security law?
The national security law was imposed by Beijing on Hong Kong in 2020. It criminalizes secession, subversion, terrorism, and collusion with foreign forces.
What were the vigils for?
The vigils commemorated the 1989 Tiananmen Square massacre, where Chinese troops opened fire on pro-democracy protesters in Beijing.
What is the current status of the organizers?
The organizers have been convicted of inciting subversion. Sentencing has not yet been announced.
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