Two Tiananmen vigil organizers plead not guilty in HKAP, HONG KONGTwo organizers of Hong Kong’s long-running vigil commemorating the 1989 Tiananmen Square Massacre yesterday pleaded not guilty, while a third pleaded guilty before the trial, which was brought under China-imposed national security legislation that has largely erased dissent in the territory. Photo: AFPLee and Chow pleaded not guilty and a hearing for arguments over defense witnesses was scheduled to resume today. The alliance’s call meant ending the Chinese Communist Party’s leadership and that goal opposed the constitution, prosecutor Ned Lai (黎嘉誼) said yesterday. The alliance promoted that call through different channels, including by operating a museum about the 1989 massacre and hosting activities, Lai said. After Hong Kong’s security law took effect, Ho stated that he would press on with calls for “a democratic China” and “ending one-party rule,” Lai said.

Source: Taipei Times January 23, 2026 05:05 UTC