Hong Kong Vigil Leaders Sentenced | Vancouver News

Hong Kong just handed down heavy prison sentences to three activists for organizing the annual Tiananmen vigil — a symbol of Hong Kong’s former freedoms — now deemed incitement under Beijing’s national security law. Lee Cheuk-yan and Chow Hang-tung got seven years, Albert Ho over five. This crackdown, part of a broader pattern since 2019 that includes jailing Jimmy Lai and shutting down dissent, signals a dramatic erosion of civil liberties in the city. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/2804b14337aa16f5