For the first time in Hong Kong, a June 4 mourner has been sentenced Blinken: People who peacefully exercise their freedom should be released immediately

The former secretary-general of Hong Kong’s Zong Zhi Feng was sentenced to 10 months in prison on Thursday on charges of “participating in an unauthorized assembly” for his participation in last year’s June 4 vigil.

For the past 30 years, the June Fourth Gala in Hong Kong’s Victoria Park has been the largest, most crowded and longest-running commemorative event in the Chinese community, and a touchstone of democracy and freedom in Hong Kong. However, the former secretary-general of the Hong Kong House of Representatives, Mr. Wong Chi-fung, district councilors Mr. Sham Ao-fai, Mr. Yuen Ka-wai and Mr. Leung Kai-ching were charged with “participating in an unauthorized assembly” for their participation in last year’s June Fourth Gala and were sentenced to 4 to 10 months in prison on Thursday (6). “in line”. (By Lu Xi)

The incident drew international attention. U.S. Secretary of State John Blinken tweeted on Friday (7) that the United States would walk with the people of Hong Kong and oppose the sentencing of protesters for their participation in the June 4 mourning. He stressed that all those who peacefully exercise their guaranteed rights to freedom should be released immediately.