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Hong Kong defends Tiananmen vigil leaders' conviction against Western criticism · 2 sources tracked

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Hong Kong authorities have strongly refuted criticism from Western nations and organizations regarding the conviction of leaders from the now-disbanded Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements of China. The alliance and its leaders were found guilty of inciting subversion, a verdict officials described as well-reasoned and sound. Western countries, including the United States and the European Union, characterized the ruling as an erosion of freedoms, while Beijing also criticized these nations for interfering in its internal affairs by commenting on the judicial case. AI

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Hong Kong defends Tiananmen vigil leaders' conviction against Western criticism · 2 sources tracked

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COVERAGE [2]

  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Matthew Cheng ·

    Beijing slams West for criticising Hong Kong court verdict in Tiananmen vigil case

    Beijing has slammed Western nations for interfering in China’s internal affairs over their criticism of the conviction of the now-disbanded alliance that organised Hong Kong’s annual Tiananmen Square vigils and its former leaders for inciting subversion. Chinese Foreign Ministry …

  2. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 Nederlands(NL) · Leopold Chen ·

    Hong Kong hits back at Western ‘slander’ over verdict on Tiananmen vigil leaders

    Hong Kong authorities have hit out at what they called the “baseless slander and smearing” by Western countries over the conviction of the now-disbanded alliance behind the annual Tiananmen Square vigil and its leaders for inciting subversion, stressing the court’s “well-reasoned…

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