Hong Kong police last year banned the annual vigil for the first time in three decades, citing public health risks posed by the coronavirus pandemic.Ĭritics say the ban was part of a crackdown on opposition in the semi-autonomous Chinese territory following months of anti-government protests in 2019. “Even if remembering is a crime, how can I remain silent on the truth?" Fallout from the 2019 anti-government protests
The South China Morning Post reported Ms Ho said: "I will plead not guilty no matter if I understand the charge." Responding to the participation charge read to her in court, Ms Chow said: "I understand every word being uttered, but I do not understand why it constitutes an offence. Two other defendants, lawyer Chow Hang-tung and former reporter Gwyneth Ho, pleaded not guilty to the charges against them. Mr Lai, the founder of the now-defunct pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily, pleaded not guilty to inciting others to take part in the unauthorised assembly. China's autocratic leader Xi Jinping is sending a clear and chilling message that Hong Kong's opposition isn't allowed to oppose anymore, writes Bill Birtles. Dawn raids, mass arrests and lives upended.
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