Hong Kong's Tiananmen activists convicted in national security trial - BBC News

Three activists were accused of inciting others to subvert state power under the China-introduced law.

Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Chow Hang-tung had also seperately been arrested in June 2021 for "inciting" the public to take part in a Tiananmen vigil

Two Hong Kong activists who organised annual vigils to commemorate the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown have been found guilty of inciting others to subvert state power under the city's controversial national security law.

Lee Cheuk-yan, 69, and Chow Hang-tung, 41, face a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison after being convicted under the China-introduced law. Sentencing is expected at a later date.

A third defendant, Albert Ho, 74, pleaded guilty in January.

Lee and Chow "incited other persons to organise, plan, commit or participate in acts by unlawful means with a view to subverting the state power", according to a summary on Friday. Chow told the court in May the law itself was on trial.