Chow Hang-tung

Chow Hang-tung is a Hong Kong activist and former leader of the Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements of China, a now-disbanded organization that annually held vigils commemorating the Tiananmen Square massacre. She, along with fellow activists Lee Cheuk-yan and Albert Ho, are currently on trial under Hong Kong's national security law, charged with inciting subversion of state power. The trial is considered a landmark case, drawing condemnation from rights groups. Prosecutors argue the trial is not politically motivated, while the defense contends the activists' actions were a lawful exercise of rights aimed at promoting democracy and political freedom, including advocating for an end to the Communist Party's one-party rule. Albert Ho has already pleaded guilty to inciting subversion. The case highlights the ongoing tensions between pro-democracy movements in Hong Kong and the Chinese government, particularly in the wake of the implementation of the national security law.