Families of three activists sentenced for participating in a Tiananmen vigil in Hong Kong have condemned the lengthy prison terms as “totally unjust.” Lee Cheuk-yan and Chow Hang-tung, prominent leaders of the now-disbanded Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements of China, are among those sentenced for inciting subversion. The sentences have sparked outrage among supporters who view the charges as politically motivated. Two of the defendants intend to appeal the court’s decision, highlighting ongoing concerns about the erosion of freedoms in Hong Kong. This case represents a further crackdown on dissent related to the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests. The families express shock and anger over the severity of the punishments handed down in Hong Kong.