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Activists Face Trial for Subversion Under National Security Law

1/26/2026

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Three activists from the disbanded Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements of China are on trial for inciting subversion under the national security law.
Lee Cheuk-yan and Chow Hang-tung pleaded not guilty, while former vice-chair Albert Ho has pleaded guilty.
Prosecutors assert the trial is not politically motivated and focus on the defendants' actions against China's constitutional order.
The prosecution presented videos of the activists advocating for an end to one-party rule.
The trial, postponed twice, is expected to last 75 days, with potential life imprisonment for the defendants if convicted.

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Three activists from the disbanded Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements of China are on trial for inciting subversion under the national security law.
Lee Cheuk-yan and Chow Hang-tung pleaded not guilty, while former vice-chair Albert Ho has pleaded guilty.
Prosecutors assert the trial is not politically motivated and focus on the defendants' actions against China's constitutional order.
The prosecution presented videos of the activists advocating for an end to one-party rule.
The trial, postponed twice, is expected to last 75 days, with potential life imprisonment for the defendants if convicted.