Hong Kong starts trial for Tiananmen vigil organizers

Rights groups have condemned the trial of three activists in Hong Kong accused of “inciting subversion of state power” for organizing vigils commemorating the Tiananmen Square massacre. The activists, Chow Hang-tung, Albert Ho, and Lee Cheuk-yan, face charges in the territory’s High Court. The trial, which drew supporters and police presence, marks a crackdown on pro-democracy figures under Beijing’s national security law. Critics denounce the trial as a sham and call for the charges to be dropped. The activists’ plea and ongoing legal proceedings highlight the ongoing suppression of dissent in Hong Kong.

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