Chow Hang-tung
TaiwanactivistFemale5.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Chow Hang-tung is a prominent Hong Kong pro-democracy activist and lawyer known for her advocacy on human rights issues in Hong Kong. She has been a key figure in organizing memorials for the Tiananmen Square Massacre and has faced legal repercussions under the National Security Law. Chow was imprisoned for her involvement in commemorating the victims of the 1989 massacre, reflecting the increasing suppression of dissent in Hong Kong.
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Chow Hang-tung is a pro-democracy activist awaiting a verdict in a national security case related to her advocacy for commemorating the Tiananmen Square massacre.
Groups call for HK activists’ release ahead of June 4Taiwan· 2026-06-01
Henry Tong gives a speech at an event in support of imprisoned Hong Kong politicians and social activists Lee Cheuk-yan and Chow Hang-tung.
HK activist bemoans ‘long-arm’ actsTaiwan· 2026-01-25
Chow Hang-tung is a pro-democracy activist charged with incitement to subversion under Hong Kong’s National Security Law.
Trial for HK’s Tiananmen vigil organizers beginsTaiwan· 2026-01-22
Chow Hang-tung, a former labour leader and barrister, pleaded not guilty in the trial of the Tiananmen vigil organizers.
National security trial of Tiananmen vigil organizers begins in Hong Kong
Canada· 2026-01-22
Chow Hang-tung is one of the activists on trial for organizing vigils to commemorate the Tiananmen Square crackdown.
National security trial for Hong Kong's Tiananmen activists begins
United Kingdom· 2026-01-22Chow Hang-tung is a barrister and one of the HK Alliance’s leaders facing trial on charges of inciting subversion of state power.
The meaning of patriotism in Hong Kong is on trialCanada· 2026-01-19
Chow Hang-tung is a jailed Hong Kong democracy advocate and former vice chairperson of the Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements of China.
Civic groups rally for HK activistsTaiwan· 2025-11-09
Chow Hang-Tung is a closed Hong Kong activist nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize.
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Slovenia· 2025-10-05
Chow Hang-tung was imprisoned for organizing vigils to commemorate the victims of the 1989 Tiananmen Square massacre.
Ottawa silent on Jimmy Lai as EU pressures China to release jailed Hong Kong publisherCanada· 2025-06-26
Chow Hang-tung is a human-rights lawyer imprisoned for organizing vigils to commemorate the Tiananmen Square massacre victims.
Carney under pressure from human-rights, prodemocracy groups to highlight Jimmy Lai’s case at G7Canada· 2025-06-14
Chow Hang-tung, a jailed activist, began a hunger strike to commemorate the Tiananmen Square anniversary.
Beijing slams Rubio ‘attack’ on China after Tiananmen Square remarks - World
Pakistan· 2025-06-04
Chow Hang-tung was imprisoned for commemorating victims of the 1989 Tiananmen Square Massacre.
Demonstrators commemorate HK’s Article 23Taiwan· 2025-03-23
