Hong Kong court sentences 3 Tiananmen vigil organizers to prison - WWNO
A Hong Kong court has sentenced three former leaders of the group that organized the city's annual Tiananmen Square vigils to prison. The activists were convicted for refusing to provide information to the police under a national security law during an investigation into the organization's activities. This sentencing reflects the ongoing legal crackdown on pro-democracy figures and groups following the implementation of the security legislation.
Hong Kong court sentences 3 Tiananmen vigil organizers to prison WWNO
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