Key facts
- Three former leaders of the Hong Kong Alliance were jailed for their roles in organizing Tiananmen Square vigils.
- Lee Cheuk-yan received a 7-year sentence.
- Chow Hang-tung was sentenced to 7 years and 3 months.
- Albert Ho received a 5-year sentence.
- The Hong Kong Alliance was fined HK$1.5 million.
- Judges cited the phrase "end one-party dictatorship" in their sentencing reasoning.
Three former leaders of a Hong Kong civil group were sentenced to prison terms of up to seven years for their involvement in organizing annual candlelight vigils commemorating the Tiananmen Square crackdown. The group, the Hong Kong Alliance, was also fined HK$1.5 million for inciting subversion.
Lee Cheuk-yan and Chow Hang-tung each received sentences of seven years, with Chow receiving an additional three months. Albert Ho was sentenced to five years. Judges cited the use of the phrase "end one-party dictatorship" as a key factor in their sentencing decisions.