Hong Kong Court Overturns Convictions of Tiananmen Vigil Organizers

The ruling marks a rare victory for pro-democracy activists as judges cite unfair trial due to redacted evidence.

Three former leaders of the Hong Kong Alliance, known for organizing Tiananmen Square vigils, had their convictions overturned by the Court of Final Appeal.
The judges ruled that redacted evidence deprived the defendants of a fair trial, leading to a miscarriage of justice.
The Alliance, disbanded in 2021 under a national security law, was accused of being a foreign agent, a claim the defendants denied.
The overturned convictions involved a 2023 case where the leaders refused to provide financial and operational details to police.
The ruling comes amid broader concerns about shrinking civil liberties in Hong Kong under China's national security law.