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Hong Kong court convicts Tiananmen vigil organizers of subversion

Two former leaders of a Hong Kong organization, the Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements of China, have been found guilty of inciting subversion. The group, which organized the annual Tiananmen Square vigil, was convicted for advocating an end to the "one-party dictatorship" in mainland China. This objective was deemed a violation of the national security law by the court, which found that the defendants fostered public hatred towards Beijing through their actions and advocacy. AI

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Hong Kong court convicts Tiananmen vigil organizers of subversion

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Brian Wong ·

    Hong Kong Tiananmen vigil organiser, former leaders guilty of inciting subversion

    A now-disbanded alliance behind Hong Kong’s annual Tiananmen Square vigil, along with two of its former leaders, have been found guilty of inciting subversion under the national security law for advocating an end to “one-party dictatorship” in mainland China. The Hong Kong Allian…