After her conviction for subversion by a Hong Kong kangaroo court, Chow Hang Tung gave a mitigation statement in court (despite constant interruptions from the judge).

"The 206-page judgment, after all, boils down to saying that pursuing democracy is a crime. I find it entirely unpalatable that any political party can barter away a nation’s sovereignty, claim to represent the will of the people, appoint itself as the sole authority, and then insist that citizens are legally bound to uphold its self-fashioned throne. A law of this nature is nothing more than a euphemism for tyranny."
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"Being able to find a mission in which one believes, and partners to fight alongside, is the greatest joy in life. Thus, I have no regrets about the path I have walked with the Hong Kong Alliance and the people of Hong Kong. I have only my family and those who love me to thank for enduring such hardship, and it is only their forgiveness I must seek.

As for the future, whether inside or outside prison, I will persistently strive to release pro-democracy activists, vindicate the 1989 Democracy Movement, hold those responsible for the Massacre to account, end one-party dictatorship and build a democratic Hong Kong and China. I will learn, improve myself, and try all manner of things until the day democracy arrives. This is a promise I have made publicly countless times. It is the solemn vow I made to the departed in the sea of candles, and I have no intention of breaking my word.

If doing so makes me a criminal for life – if the law truly cannot accommodate our beliefs – then I would rather be a criminal than a person who betrays their conscience. I will stand with all the people of Hong Kong who refuse to give up, and we will continue on this unfinished path to democracy.

Upon a sea of candlelight,
The waves of human hearts surge high,
Unbowed and shattered wide,
storming the shores,
Until the dawn of justice wakes."

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