Subversion by Stealth: Hong Kong's Tiananmen Vigil Organiser Convicted The conviction of the Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements of China and its former leaders for inciting subversion under the national security law marks a new low in the erosion of civil society in Hong Kong.
The annual vigil to commemorate the Tiananmen Square crackdown has become a symbol of resistance against creeping authoritarianism in the city.
The court's ruling sends a chilling message to any organisation or individual that dares challenge the Chinese Communist Party's leadership.