Hong Kong begins national security trial for organisers of Tiananmen vigils

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by By News AgenciesJanuary 22, 2026 at 06:16 AM

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In Hong Kong, the national security trial of three activists, Chow Hang-tung, Albert Ho, and Lee Cheuk-yan, began on January 22, 2026. The former leaders of the Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements of China are charged with "inciting subversion of state power" for organizing vigils commemorating the Tiananmen Square massacre. Lee and Chow pleaded not guilty, while Ho pleaded guilty. The annual Tiananmen vigils, previously held in Hong Kong, have been banned since 2020, the same year Beijing imposed a national security law on the territory. Rights groups, including Amnesty International, condemn the trial, arguing it aims to silence dissent and rewrite history regarding the Tiananmen Square crackdown.

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Sarah Brooks 40% Amnesty International 50% Beijing ×260% Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements of China 70% China 70% Lee Cheuk-yan ×380% Albert Ho ×380% Tiananmen Square massacre ×290% Chow Hang-tung ×390% Hong Kong ×4100%

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