HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong democracy activist Joshua Wong was among four people who pleaded guilty on Friday of participating in an illegal assembly on June 4 last year to commemorate the 1989 crackdown on protesters in and around Beijing's Tiananmen Square.
A pro-democracy activist in Hong Kong, four people were accused of participating in the 1989 Tiananmen massacre commemoration ceremony.
Hong Kong democracy activist Josu Wong is one of four people accused of attending an illegal assembly on June 4 last year to remember the repression of protesters in and around 1989 in Tiananmen Square, Beijing.
It was the first time surveillance had been banned at the global financial center, and police, at all demonstrations last year, mentioned coronavirus restrictions at group rallies. A similar fate is expected this year.
Still, tens of thousands of people lit candles across the city last June when it was largely a peaceful event, a brief barricade incident with riot police in a neighborhood.
Friday, 30 Apr 2021 11:38 AM MYT
Pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong looks on upon arriving at Lai Chi Kok Reception Centre after he remained in custody over the national security law charge, in the early morning, in Hong Kong March 2, 2021. ― Reuters pic
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HONG KONG, April 30 ― Hong Kong democracy activist Joshua Wong was among four people who pleaded guilty today of participating in an illegal assembly on June 4 last year to commemorate the 1989 crackdown on protesters in and around Beijing s Tiananmen Square.
It was the first time the vigil had been banned in the global financial hub, with police citing, as it did for all demonstrations last year, coronavirus restrictions on group gatherings. It is expected to face a similar fate this year.
Joshua Wong pleads guilty over illegal assembly last year
1 2021-04-30 14:11:03CGTN
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Joshua Wong Chi-fung was among four people who pleaded guilty on Friday to participating in an illegal assembly in Hong Kong last year.
Wong, who is already in prison after he was found guilty of participating and organizing an unauthorized assembly in 2019, appeared in the District Court.
The others pleaded guilty were Lester Shum, Jannelle Leung and Tiffany Yuen. Eddie Chu, asked for an adjournment, and his case will be heard on June 11.
Nineteen others facing similar charges.
HK’s Joshua Wong pleads guilty over vigil last year
Reuters, HONG KONG
Hong Kong democracy advocate Joshua Wong (黃之鋒) and four others yesterday pleaded guilty of participating in an illegal assembly on June 4 last year to commemorate the 1989 Tiananmen Square Massacre.
It was the first time the vigil had been banned in the territory, with police citing, as it did for all demonstrations last year, COVID-19 restrictions on group gatherings. It is expected to face a similar fate this year.
Still, tens of thousands of people lit candles across Hong Kong in what was largely a peaceful event, bar a brief skirmish with riot police in one neighborhood.