Two Hong Kong activists were found guilty of inciting subversion under the city’s national security law, a charge that carries a maximum sentence of 10 years. Lee Cheuk-yan, 69, a former legislator, and Chow Hang-tung, 41, a lawyer, were convicted after a trial that concluded on Friday. A third defendant, Albert Ho, 74, had pleaded guilty earlier. The court heard that they encouraged others to organize unlawful acts with the aim of subverting state power. Chow told the court in May that the law itself was on trial. The pair had organized annual candlelight vigils in Victoria Park to commemorate the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown, events that were banned in 2020 on public health grounds. The national security law, enacted in 2020, criminalizes secession, subversion, terrorism and collusion with foreign forces. Human rights organizations said the convictions relied on vague definitions of subversion. Amnesty International called Lee and Chow prisoners of conscience and urged their immediate release. Human Rights Watch said the convictions showed how public mourning had become a crime in Hong Kong. Critics say the law has eroded the city’s autonomy and created a climate of fear, while authorities say it is needed to maintain stability. Sentencing for Lee and Chow is expected at a later date. The case highlights the limits placed on public commemoration in Hong Kong.