Hong Kong Alliance

The Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements of China, commonly known as the Hong Kong Alliance, is an organization that historically organized annual candlelight vigils in Hong Kong to commemorate the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown. The group has recently become newsworthy due to legal actions taken against its leaders under Hong Kong's national security law, imposed in 2020. Two prominent activists associated with the Alliance, Lee Cheuk-yan and Chow Hang-tung, were found guilty of "incitement to subversion" for their roles in organizing these vigils. This conviction is significant as it represents one of the most high-profile cases under the new security law. The organization's activities, once a symbol of Hong Kong's freedoms, are now viewed through the lens of national security legislation, highlighting the shrinking space for dissent and commemoration of politically sensitive events in the city. The activists face potential jail sentences, underscoring the legal repercussions for actions previously considered protected forms of expression.