Organizers of Hong Kong Vigils for Tiananmen Massacre Sentenced to Prison

NYT World Friday 11 September 2026, 07:15 UTC By Tiffany May 1 min read

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From left, Lee Cheuk-yan in 2019, Chow Hang-tung in 2021 and Albert Ho in 2019.

From left, Lee Cheuk-yan in 2019, Chow Hang-tung in 2021 and Albert Ho in 2019. [Image text:] NEVER BACKDOY

Hong Kong (LOCATION) Lee Cheuk-yan (PERSON) Chow Hang-tung (PERSON) Albert Ho (PERSON)

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