https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/organizers-of-hong-kong-vigils-for-tiananmen-massacre-sentenced-to-prisonContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/organizers-of-hong-kong-vigils-for-tiananmen-massacre-sentenced-to-prisonhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/organizers-of-hong-kong-vigils-for-tiananmen-massacre-sentenced-to-prison#u67330Mon, 14 Sep 2026 00:22:07 +0000A Hong Kong court has sentenced organizers of the city's Tiananmen Square vigils to prison terms ranging from 5 to 7 years and 3 months. The sentencing follows a national security case targeting activists who coordinated the annual commemorations. While some reports specify two leaders received 7-year terms, other sources indicate three organizers were sentenced. Relatives and friends of the activists have described the rulings as unjust, predicting public shock and anger over the convictions.Why it mattersFor decades, Hong Kong held annual vigils to commemorate the 1989 massacre in Beiji