Hong Kong Tiananmen vigil organizers argue sentences

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How did the left and right cover Hong Kong Tiananmen vigil organizers argue sentences?

Of the 19 outlets on this story carrying a published leaning rating, 47% are rated left, 42% are rated centre, 11% are rated right. Those percentages are shares of the rated outlets, not of every outlet that ran it, which was 21. The sections above set out what each side emphasised, in its own terms.

Is Hong Kong Tiananmen vigil organizers argue sentences left or right?

Neither side dominates it. Of the 19 rated outlets on this story, 47% are rated left, 42% are rated centre, 11% are rated right, and no side holds the 70% this site would want before calling a field one-sided. A story is not left or right in any case; the outlets that carried it are what carry ratings.

Is the coverage of Hong Kong Tiananmen vigil organizers argue sentences biased?

Hong Kong Tiananmen vigil organizers argue sentences is one event reported by 21 outlets, and this page does not rate the story as biased or unbiased. What it publishes is the spread: which outlets ran it, where named rating organisations place each of them on the spectrum, and what each side chose to lead with. A leaning rating describes an outlet's record over time, not this article, and the two should not be run together.

Which side is not reporting Hong Kong Tiananmen vigil organizers argue sentences?

When we first saw this story, outlets rated right had barely covered it. Coverage accretes for hours after an event, so that is where to look rather than a verdict — the split above is the current count, and it is the one to read.

Which outlets covered Hong Kong Tiananmen vigil organizers argue sentences?

21 that we know of, every one of them listed further up this page with a link to its own report and to what we hold on the publisher. Nothing here is a summary of somebody else's summary: the outlets are named so the original reporting can be read.

Who are the former organizers of the Tiananmen vigils?

The former organizers are Lee Cheuk-yan, Chow Hang-tung, and Albert Ho. They were leaders of the Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements of China, which organized annual vigils to commemorate the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown.

What were the organizers convicted of?

They were convicted of inciting subversion under a national security law imposed by China. This law has been used to suppress dissent in Hong Kong.

What are the potential sentences?

The organizers face a maximum prison term of 10 years. Sentencing is expected to occur within the next two weeks.

Did all organizers plead not guilty?

No, Lee Cheuk-yan and Chow Hang-tung pleaded not guilty. Albert Ho entered a guilty plea, which can sometimes result in a reduced sentence.