Hong Kong organizers convicted

Two people who organized annual vigils in Hong Kong remembering a 1989 event in Beijing were convicted under national security law. Despite the convictions, one of them has continued trying to mark the commemoration.

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Ran by 3 outlets across the spectrum· The Boston Globe, Philadelphia Inquirer
The Boston GlobeLean Left· Aug 22, 2026

Former Hong Kong vigil organizer strives to mark Tiananmen crackdown despite convictions

Philadelphia InquirerLean Left· Aug 22, 2026

Former Hong Kong vigil organizer strives to mark Tiananmen crackdown despite convictions

Philadelphia InquirerLean Left· Aug 22, 2026

Former Hong Kong vigil organizer strives to mark Tiananmen crackdown despite convictions

Ran by 3 outlets across the spectrum· PBS NewsHour, Philadelphia Inquirer
PBS NewsHourLean Left· Aug 21, 2026

2 organizers of Hong Kong's Tiananmen vigils convicted in national security case

Philadelphia InquirerLean Left· Aug 21, 2026

2 organizers of Hong Kong's Tiananmen vigils convicted in national security case

Philadelphia InquirerLean Left· Aug 21, 2026

2 organizers of Hong Kong's Tiananmen vigils convicted in national security case

Philadelphia InquirerLean Left· Aug 21, 2026

Court convicts 2 organizers of Hong Kong's Tiananmen vigils in national security case

Philadelphia InquirerLean Left· Aug 21, 2026

Hong Kong court convicts 2 former Tiananmen vigil organizers in national security case

Philadelphia InquirerLean Left· Aug 20, 2026· ran in 2 outlets

Hong Kong court to deliver verdict for 2 prominent former Tiananmen vigil organizers

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Arkansas Democrat-GazetteCenter· Aug 22, 2026

Hong Kong organizers convicted

WTOP Washington DCCenter· Aug 22, 2026· ran in 3 outlets

Former Hong Kong vigil organizer strives to mark Tiananmen crackdown despite convictions

Ran by 2 outlets· Courthouse News Service, WFMZ Allentown
Courthouse News ServiceCenter· Aug 21, 2026

Hong Kong convicts Tiananmen vigil activists of inciting subversion

WFMZ AllentownCenter· Aug 21, 2026

Hong Kong convicts Tiananmen vigil activists of inciting subversion

UPICenter· Aug 21, 2026

Tiananmen Square vigil organizers convicted of subversion in Hong Kong

France 24Center· Aug 21, 2026

Two organisers of Hong Kong's Tiananmen vigils charged for inciting subversion

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News ReadyRight· Aug 23, 2026

Court Targets Remembrance, Not Riots

Breitbart NewsRight· Aug 21, 2026

Hong Kong Activists Convicted of 'Subversion' for Mourning Tiananmen Square Massacre

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Al JazeeraLean Left· Aug 21, 2026

Why are Hong Kong’s Tiananmen vigil organisers facing prison?

Al JazeeraLean Left· Aug 21, 2026

Hong Kong Tiananmen activists found guilty of national security charges

The GuardianLean Left· Aug 21, 2026

Tiananmen Square vigil organisers found guilty in Hong Kong of ‘inciting subversion’

Deutsche WelleLean Left· Aug 21, 2026

Hong Kong convicts activists in national security trial

Deutsche WelleLean Left· Aug 21, 2026

Hong Kong convicts Tiananmen vigil leaders

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  1. Aug 20Tiananmen Square vigil organisers found guilty in Hong Kong of ‘inciting subversion’
  2. Aug 22Former Hong Kong vigil organizer strives to mark Tiananmen crackdown despite convictions

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