The ruling against media tycoon Jimmy Lai, barrister Chow Hang Tung and former opposition politician Gwyneth Ho is the latest blow to the city's democracy movement, which has seen scores of activists arrested, jailed or flee the Chinese-ruled territory since Beijing imposed a sweeping national security law last year.
Lai, Chow and Ho had pleaded not guilty to inciting others to participate in an unauthorized assembly on June 4, 2020. Hong Kong traditionally held the world's largest annual June 4 vigils to commemorate those killed by Chinese troops in 1989, having been promised wide-ranging freedoms when it returned to Chinese rule in 1997. The last two vigils were banned by police, citing coronavirus restrictions.Reporting by Jessie Pang; Editing by James Pomfret and Richard PullinSubscribe for our daily curated newsletter to receive the latest exclusive Reuters coverage delivered to your inbox.
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