Lee Cheuk-yan

Lee Cheuk-yan

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Lee Cheuk-yan is a prominent Hong Kong democracy advocate and a former chairperson of the Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements of China. He has been imprisoned since September 2021 on charges of 'inciting subversion of state power' after urging participation in a memorial event for the victims of the Tiananmen Square Massacre.

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Lee Cheuk-yan is a pro-democracy activist awaiting a verdict in a national security case related to his advocacy for commemorating the Tiananmen Square massacre.

Groups call for HK activists’ release ahead of June 4
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2026-06-01
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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’ acts
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2026-01-25
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Lee Cheuk-yan is a pro-democracy activist who pleaded not guilty to charges of incitement to subversion.

Trial for HK’s Tiananmen vigil organizers begins
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2026-01-22
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Lee Cheuk-yan is one of the organizers of the Tiananmen vigil who has spent more than 1,300 days in custody awaiting trial.

National security trial of Tiananmen vigil organizers begins in Hong Kong
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2026-01-22
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Lee Cheuk-yan is facing trial alongside other activists for inciting others to subvert state power.

National security trial for Hong Kong's Tiananmen activists begins
BBC·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-01-22
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Lee Cheuk-yan is 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 trial
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2026-01-19
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Lee Cheuk-yan is referenced in the context of national security crime cases in Hong Kong.

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明報 (Ming Pao)·Hong KongHong Kong· 2025-11-19
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Lee Cheuk-yan is a jailed Hong Kong democracy advocate and former chairperson of the Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements of China.

Civic groups rally for HK activists
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2025-11-09
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