Goal of Tiananmen Vigil Group an ‘Empty Slogan’, Not Actual Plan: Defence Lawyer The trial of the Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements of China has shed light on the complexities of protest and activism in the region.
The defence's assertion that the group's goal of ending Communist Party rule was merely an "empty slogan" raises questions about the nature of political dissent and its relationship to actual change.
The prosecution's case against the defendants hinges on the idea that their advocacy for democratic reforms in mainland China is a thinly veiled attempt to incite action against the ruling party.