https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/hong-kong-court-jails-two-tiananmen-vigil-group-leaders-for-7-yearsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/hong-kong-court-jails-two-tiananmen-vigil-group-leaders-for-7-yearshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/hong-kong-court-jails-two-tiananmen-vigil-group-leaders-for-7-years#u66468Sat, 12 Sep 2026 19:20:46 +0000A Hong Kong court sentenced three organizers of vigils commemorating the Tiananmen Square massacre to prison. Two activists received seven-year sentences, while a third was sentenced to five years. The judges ruled that the group violated China's constitution by calling for an end to one-party dictatorship. Additionally, the court imposed a HK$1.5 million fine on the now-disbanded alliance that organized the events.Why it mattersThese vigils historically commemorated the 1989 crackdown on pro-democracy protesters in Beijing. The sentencing reflects a legal shift where slogans previously u