Hong Kong: Trial of Tiananmen activists a cynical attempt to erase historical memory - Amnesty International

This news article reports on the trial of Hong Kong activists Chow Hang-tung and Lee Cheuk-yan, who have been detained for over four years for commemorating the 1989 Tiananmen crackdown. Amnesty International has condemned the prosecution as a cynical attempt to erase historical memory and silence dissent, using national security laws as tools of repression. The activists, members of the now-disbanded Hong Kong Alliance, organized the city’s annual Tiananmen Square candlelight vigil until it was banned. The case highlights the broader issue of Hong Kong’s National Security Law being used to target civil society groups and political activists.