Protests follow official backing of HK Alliance sentences
Bastillepost · 5 SOURCESabout 1 hour ago2 MIN
Summary
Protests outside the US Consulate General and the European Union Office in Hong Kong on Sunday added a new public response to the sentencing in the Hong Kong Alliance case. Demonstrators accused the United States and the European Union of using the case to smear Hong Kong’s rule of law and interfere in Hong Kong affairs. Their action followed statements on Friday and Saturday from the Legislative Council and the Office of the Commissioner of the Chinese foreign ministry in Hong Kong, both of which backed the court’s sentencing and rejected criticism from some Western countries and organisations.
Key Points
- On Sunday, citizens and groups protested outside the US Consulate General and the EU Office in Hong Kong, condemning what they called interference over the case
- Bastille Post reported the defendants, the Hong Kong Alliance, Lee Cheuk-yan, Albert Ho Chun-yan and Chow Hang-tung, were sentenced on September 11
- The Office of the Commissioner said it firmly supported the sentencing, and condemned comments by some Western politicians and organisations after the ruling.
- According to Commercial Radio, former chair Lee Cheuk-yan, former vice-chairs Chow Hang-tung and Albert Ho Chun-yan received prison terms from 5 years 2 months to 7 years 3 months
- The Legislative Council said the trial was based on law and evidence, with defendants’ rights protected under the Basic Law and Hong Kong Bill of Rights
Why It Matters
The latest protest shows official rebuttals to overseas criticism are being echoed by supportive groups on the ground in Hong Kong, extending the dispute beyond court statements into public political mobilisation. For local readers, the episode points to continued sensitivity around national security cases and sustained official resistance to foreign comment on judicial proceedings.