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Hong Kong Tiananmen vigil group leaders claim 'empty slogan' defense

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Defense lawyers argued in West Kowloon Court that the stated goal of the Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements of China to end Communist Party rule was an "empty slogan" rather than a concrete plan. The former leaders, including Lee Cheuk-yan, Albert Ho, and Chow Hang-tung, maintained that their advocacy for freedom and democracy did not incite anyone to overthrow the Chinese government. The alliance, which organized annual Tiananmen vigil commemorations, had its final vigil in 2019. AI

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Hong Kong Tiananmen vigil group leaders claim 'empty slogan' defense

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Fiona Chow ·

    Goal of Tiananmen vigil group an ‘empty slogan’, not actual plan: defence lawyer

    Leaders of the now-disbanded group behind Hong Kong’s annual Tiananmen vigil have said ending one-party rule was an “empty slogan” and that they had never incited anyone to overthrow the Chinese government during their three-decade campaign. The Hong Kong Alliance in Support of P…

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