Hong Kong's top court reviews validity of June 4 alliance convictions

World News

1 year ago

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Credited from: SCMP

Judges at Hong Kong's **top court** challenged the grounds for convicting three members of a disbanded alliance linked to the annual **Tiananmen Square vigil**.
The convictions were based on the police commissioner's **“reasonable belief”** that the group was a **“foreign agent”**, but this reasoning was not detailed during the original trial.
Alliance members, including **Chow Hang-tung**, seek to overturn their **4½-month jail sentences** from 2023 for refusing to comply with police inquiries.
Defense counsel criticized the trial process, arguing it resembled being accused without knowing the accuser, demanding clarity on the **prosecution's evidence**.
The judges raised concerns about the prosecution's ability to secure convictions based on the police commissioner's belief without presenting key evidence during trial.

For the full article, visit South China Morning Post.