Two prominent pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong, Lee Cheuk-yan and Chow Hang-tung, have been convicted of inciting subversion for organizing annual Tiananmen Square vigils. The pair led the now-disbanded Hong Kong Alliance, which for decades held commemorations of the 1989 Beijing crackdown. The court’s decision is widely seen as a significant blow to freedom of expression in the city, given the vigil’s long-standing tradition. Prosecutors argued the group’s calls for remembrance constituted an attempt to overthrow the government. This case is considered a crucial test of political freedoms following Beijing's imposition of a national security law in 2020. The conviction raises concerns about the future of dissent and commemorative events in Hong Kong. Sentencing will be determined at a later date.