Two pro-democracy activists convicted of subversion in Hong Kong

A Hong Kong court convicted Lee Cheuk-yan and Chow Hang-tung, former organisers of annual vigils commemorating the Tiananmen crackdown, of subversion, facing sentences of up to ten years in prison.

By El Medio Oriente

August 30, 2026

Three people wearing protective masks hold lit candles and signs with Chinese characters during a night vigil in a park. — Activists hold candles during a commemorative vigil. The annual vigils marking the Tiananmen crackdown have been a symbol of pro-democracy resistance in Hong Kong. (France 24 — Español)

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Hong Kong's High Court convicted Lee Cheuk-yan and Chow Hang-tung of subversion on Friday, 21 August. The two former organisers of annual vigils in memory of the 1989 Tiananmen crackdown face a maximum sentence of ten years in prison.

Three government-appointed judges found the accused guilty of inciting the overthrow of China's communist leadership, according to the court's ruling.