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Hong Kong Sentences Tiananmen Vigil Organizers to Up to Seven Years

A Hong Kong court sentenced three former leaders of the Tiananmen vigil group to prison terms of up to seven years for organizing annual commemorations. The organization was also fined HK$1.5 million as part of the ruling under national security laws.

11 Sept, 01:49 — 11 Sept, 10:10
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ReutersVery High6h ago

Explainer: Russia, China, Taiwan and Japan's World War Two legacy dispute - reuters.com

Explainer: Russia, China, Taiwan and Japan's World War Two legacy dispute  reuters.com

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APVery High7h ago

Hong Kong court sentences 3 Tiananmen vigil organizers to prison in national security case - AP News

Hong Kong court sentences 3 Tiananmen vigil organizers to prison in national security case  AP News

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BBCHigh5h ago

Hong Kong's Tiananmen activists sentenced to up to seven years in prison

Hong Kong used to be one of the only places in Chinese territory where people could gather to mark the 1989 crackdown.

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NYTMostly Factual3h ago

Organizers of Hong Kong Vigils for Tiananmen Massacre Sentenced to Prison

Chow Hang-tung, Lee Cheuk-yan and Albert Ho were given lengthy prison sentences under a national security law imposed on the city by Beijing.

By Tiffany May

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bloombergHigh8h ago

Hong Kong Court Sentences Three Tiananmen Vigil Activists

A Hong Kong court sentenced three former organizers of annual vigils marking China’s 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown.

By Jenni Marsh

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FTVery High56m ago

Hong Kong imprisons Tiananmen vigil organisers

Pro-democracy activists handed jail terms of more than 5 years as authorities snuff out political dissent

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le-mondeHigh4h ago

Hong Kong court sentences Tiananmen vigil activists up to seven years

Lee Cheuk-yan, 69, and Chow Hang-tung, 41, who pleaded not guilty, were sentenced to seven years and seven years and three months, respectively. Albert Ho, 74, a former lawmaker who pleaded guilty in January, got five years and two months.

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The GuardianMostly Factual8h ago

Tiananmen Square vigil organisers jailed for seven years in Hong Kong

Pro-democracy activists Chow Hang-tung and Lee Cheuk-yan were found guilty of ‘incitement to subversion’ in controversial national security case Two pro-democracy activists who were put on trial for organising an annual Tiananmen Square massacre vigil in Hong Kong have been sentenced to seven years in jail, in one of the city’s most significant national security cases. Chow Hang-tung, 41 and Lee Cheuk-yan, 69, were found guilty in August of incitement to subversion. The court found they had “...

By Danny Vincent in Hong Kong

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NPRHigh4h ago

Hong Kong court sentences 3 Tiananmen vigil organizers to prison

The activists were sentenced to about 5 to 7 years in prison in a case widely seen as a barometer of the city's eroding freedoms as Beijing clamps down on dissent.

By The Associated Press

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Al JazeeraMostly Factual3h ago

Hong Kong court hands stiff jail sentences to Tiananmen vigil activists

Convictions came under draconian national security law imposed on Hong Kong in 2020 following huge protests.

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CNNMostly Factual8h ago

Hong Kong’s Tiananmen vigil organizers receive lengthy prison terms - CNN

Hong Kong’s Tiananmen vigil organizers receive lengthy prison terms  CNN

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cbcHigh8h ago

More Tiananmen vigil activists sentenced to prison in Hong Kong security case

A Hong Kong court sentenced three activists — who for years organized vigils in remembrance of China's 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown — to prison for terms ranging from five to more than seven years on Friday in a case that is widely seen as a barometer of the city's freedoms as Beijing clamps down on dissent.

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DWHigh2h ago

Hong Kong Tiananmen activists sentenced up to 7 years

Three pro-democracy activists who organized annual commemorations of China's deadly 1989 Tiananmen crackdown were charged under Hong Kong's Beijing-backed national security law.

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SCMPMostly Factual8h ago

Hong Kong vigil leaders jailed up to 7 years, as group is fined HK$1.5 million

Three former leaders of the now-disbanded alliance behind Hong Kong’s annual Tiananmen Square vigil have been sentenced to up to seven years and three months in jail under the national security law for inciting subversion by calling for an end to “one-party dictatorship” in mainland China. Three High Court judges on Friday also imposed a HK$1.5 million fine on the Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements of China, bringing the high-profile trial at West Kowloon Court to...

By Brian Wong

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France 24High9h ago

Hong Kong court sentences Tiananmen vigil activists to between 5 and 7 years in jail

Three activists who had held annual vigils commemorating the Tiananmen Square crackdown were sentenced to between five and seven years in prison Friday for calling for an "end to one-party dictatorship". Prosecutors had argued that China's constitution enshrines the primacy of the Communist Party.

By FRANCE 24

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nikkei-asiaHigh5h ago

Hong Kong Tiananmen vigil organizers sentenced to up to 7 years, 3 months

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Times of IndiaMostly Factual8h ago

China-controlled Hong Kong to punish 3 who organised vigils for Tiananmen massacre

Hong Kong once had a strong civil society, regular mass protests and a relatively open press. Since the 2019 protest movement, however, the authorities have restricted political participation and prosecuted prominent activists and media figures. Several civil society groups have shut down, including the alliance behind the Tiananmen gatherings. In February, former pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai was sentenced to 20 years in prison under the security law.

By RAJEEV SINGH

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straits-timesMostly Factual7h ago

Hong Kong court jails two Tiananmen vigil group leaders for 7 years - The Straits Times

Hong Kong court jails two Tiananmen vigil group leaders for 7 years  The Straits Times

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japan-timesMostly Factual8h ago

Hong Kong hits Tiananmen vigil activists with yearslong jail sentences

Lee Cheuk-yan, Chow Hang-tung and Albert Ho have been behind bars since being charged in 2021, and their convictions have drawn condemnation.

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channel-news-asiaMostly Factual3h ago

Hong Kong court jails two Tiananmen vigil group leaders for 7 years

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RapplerMostly Factual6h ago

Hong Kong court jails 2 Tiananmen vigil group leaders for 7 years

Lee and Chow, the former chair and former vice-chair of the now-disbanded Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements of China, have been in custody since 2021

By Reuters

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investing-com7h ago

Hong Kong court jails two Tiananmen vigil group leaders for 7 years

By Reuters

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hk-free-pressMostly Factual8h ago

Hong Kong Tiananmen vigil activists sentenced up to 7 years 3 months for inciting subversion

Three activists who once organised annual vigils to mark the 1989 Tiananmen crackdown crackdown have been sentenced to up to seven years and three months in prison. Appearing before a panel of designated judges at the West Kowloon Law Courts Building on Friday, Chow Hang-tung, Lee Cheuk-yan, and Albert Ho were handed the jail terms […]

By James Lee

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global-timesLow5h ago

‘Hong Kong Alliance’ fined HK$1.5m, three former leaders jailed for up to 7 years, 3 months - Global Times

‘Hong Kong Alliance’ fined HK$1.5m, three former leaders jailed for up to 7 years, 3 months  Global Times

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kuwait-timesMixed7h ago

Three Tiananmen vigil activists jailed in Hong Kong - Kuwait Times

Three Tiananmen vigil activists jailed in Hong Kong  Kuwait Times

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France 2411 Sept, 01:49First to report

Hong Kong court sentences Tiananmen vigil activists to between 5 and 7 years in jail

Times of India11 Sept, 02:11

China-controlled Hong Kong to punish 3 who organised vigils for Tiananmen massacre

hk-free-press11 Sept, 02:20

Hong Kong Tiananmen vigil activists sentenced up to 7 years 3 months for inciting subversion

bloomberg11 Sept, 02:26

Hong Kong Court Sentences Three Tiananmen Vigil Activists

SCMP11 Sept, 02:31

Hong Kong vigil leaders jailed up to 7 years, as group is fined HK$1.5 million

CNN11 Sept, 02:34

Hong Kong’s Tiananmen vigil organizers receive lengthy prison terms - CNN

The Guardian11 Sept, 02:43

Tiananmen Square vigil organisers jailed for seven years in Hong Kong

berlingske11 Sept, 02:47

Hongkong-aktivister bag mindehøjtidelighed idømmes fængselsstraffe

japan-times11 Sept, 02:48

Hong Kong hits Tiananmen vigil activists with yearslong jail sentences

cbc11 Sept, 02:57

More Tiananmen vigil activists sentenced to prison in Hong Kong security case

le-figaro11 Sept, 02:59

Hongkong : des militants de la mémoire de Tiananmen condamnés à entre 5 et 7 ans de prison

straits-times11 Sept, 03:16

Hong Kong court jails two Tiananmen vigil group leaders for 7 years - The Straits Times

investing-com11 Sept, 03:18

Hong Kong court jails two Tiananmen vigil group leaders for 7 years

AP11 Sept, 03:22

Hong Kong court sentences 3 Tiananmen vigil organizers to prison in national security case - AP News

nos11 Sept, 03:25

Celstraffen tot ruim 7 jaar voor Hongkongse activisten na Tiananmen-herdenkingen

kuwait-times11 Sept, 03:51

Three Tiananmen vigil activists jailed in Hong Kong - Kuwait Times

dr-dk11 Sept, 03:51

Hongkong dømmer to aktivister bag mindehøjtideligheder

Reuters11 Sept, 04:14

Explainer: Russia, China, Taiwan and Japan's World War Two legacy dispute - reuters.com

politiken11 Sept, 04:24

Hongkong-aktivister bag mindehøjtidelighed idømmes fængselsstraffe

Rappler11 Sept, 04:35

Hong Kong court jails 2 Tiananmen vigil group leaders for 7 years

de-volkskrant11 Sept, 04:53

Lange celstraffen voor organisatoren herdenking Tiananmenprotesten

orf11 Sept, 05:31

Haft für Initiatoren von Mahnwachen in Hongkong

nikkei-asia11 Sept, 05:32

Hong Kong Tiananmen vigil organizers sentenced to up to 7 years, 3 months

BBC11 Sept, 05:41

Hong Kong's Tiananmen activists sentenced to up to seven years in prison

telex11 Sept, 05:43

Börtönre ítélték Hongkongban a Tienanmen téri megemlékezések három korábbi szervezőjét

global-times11 Sept, 05:49

‘Hong Kong Alliance’ fined HK$1.5m, three former leaders jailed for up to 7 years, 3 months - Global Times

aktualne-cz11 Sept, 06:00

Vzpomínali na masakr na Tchien-an-menu. Hongkongští aktivisté dostali až sedm let vězení

hvg11 Sept, 06:27

Többéves börtönbüntetésre ítéltek három hongkongi aktivistát, aki megemlékezéseket szervezett a Tienanmen téri vérengzésről

le-monde11 Sept, 06:37

Hong Kong court sentences Tiananmen vigil activists up to seven years

NPR11 Sept, 06:42

Hong Kong court sentences 3 Tiananmen vigil organizers to prison

NYT11 Sept, 07:15

Organizers of Hong Kong Vigils for Tiananmen Massacre Sentenced to Prison

channel-news-asia11 Sept, 07:58

Hong Kong court jails two Tiananmen vigil group leaders for 7 years

Al Jazeera11 Sept, 08:00

Hong Kong court hands stiff jail sentences to Tiananmen vigil activists

DW11 Sept, 08:46

Hong Kong Tiananmen activists sentenced up to 7 years

klix-ba11 Sept, 09:23

Aktivisti u Hong Kongu osuđeni na kazne zatvora zbog podsjećanja na masakr na Tiananmenu

FT11 Sept, 10:10

Hong Kong imprisons Tiananmen vigil organisers

delfi-lt11 Sept, 10:14Latest update

Honkongo teismas nuteisė tris aktyvistus už Tienanmeno aukų minėjimą