Lee Cheuk-yan, Chow Hang-tung: The activists behind Hong Kong's Tiananmen vigils
- Posted on August 21, 2026
- By Business News Today
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In brief
Hong Kong's pro-democracy movement faces unprecedented legal challenges as two prominent activists, Lee Cheuk-yan and Chow Hang-tung, receive convictions under the national security law for organizing annual Tiananmen Square commemorations. Their cases exemplify the systematic restrictions on civil liberties and freedom of assembly in the territory, marking a significant shift in Hong Kong's political landscape and raising international concerns about democratic erosion.
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Lee Cheuk-yan, Chow Hang-tung: The activists behind Hong Kong's Tiananmen vigils
Two Hong Kong activists were convicted of inciting subversion under the national security law. Lee Cheuk-yan and Chow Hang-tung led vigils commemorating the Tiananmen Square crackdown. Their convictions highlight the erosion of freedoms in the territory. Lee brought donations to Beijing and was detained upon return. Chow, a Cambridge graduate, faced charges for seditious posts online.
