Two Hong Kong activists who organised annual vigils marking China’s deadly 1989 Tiananmen crackdown have been found guilty of "incitement to subversion".

Lee Cheuk-yan, 69, and Chow Hang-tung, 41, were convicted in what stands as one of the most high-profile court cases in Hong Kong since Beijing imposed its national security law in 2020.

Both defendants were prominent figures in the Hong Kong Alliance, the organisation responsible for staging the yearly commemorations of the Tiananmen crackdown.

A press summary handed out to reporters following the verdict stated that Lee and Chow “incited other persons to organise, plan, commit or participate in acts by unlawful means with a view to subverting the state power”.

Under the provisions of the national security legislation, each defendant now faces a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison.

The verdict has drawn a swift diplomatic reaction from Britain, with the UK Foreign Office condemning the use of the national security law to convict the two activists.

The case represents a critical test of Hong Kong's legal landscape under the framework introduced by Beijing in 2020, which created sweeping powers to penalise offences categorised as subversion.

What we don't know yet is the precise sentence each activist will receive, nor the exact timetable for when the penalties will be delivered. The court has confirmed that formal sentencing will take place at a later date.

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