A Hong Kong court has sentenced activists involved in organizing the annual Tiananmen Square vigil to seven years in prison, marking a significant escalation in the crackdown on free speech and assembly in the city. The convictions follow years of restrictions on the event, which commemorates the 1989 military crackdown on pro-democracy protesters in Beijing. Authorities have repeatedly banned the vigil under national security laws, arguing it threatens public order. The latest ruling underscores the shrinking space for dissent in Hong Kong under tightened political controls.
Hong Kong jails Tiananmen vigil activists for seven years
