Hong Kong's Tiananmen Vigils Cracked, but What's Next?
The conviction of two former leaders of a disbanded group that organized annual vigils in Hong Kong marking Beijing's 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown sends a stark message to anyone who dares challenge the status quo in Hong Kong.
Lee Cheuk yan and Chow Hang tung were charged with "inciting subversion of state power" under a National Security Law imposed by Beijing, which has been used to silence critics and stifle public debate on issues deemed sensitive by Beijing.