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How 4 outlets covered this story

Every outlet below published on the same event within a few hours. The comparison shows what each report leads with, whose account it credits, and which shared details it leaves out.

The event

China-controlled Hong Kong to punish 3 who organised vigils for Tiananmen massacre

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What they agree on

  1. Three activists were convicted of inciting subversion under a national security law imposed by Beijing.

    In 4 of 4 reports: The Times of India, Hong Kong Free Press, NBC News, South China Morning Post

  2. The activists organized annual vigils to remember the 1989 Tiananmen Square massacre/crackdown.

    In 4 of 4 reports: The Times of India, Hong Kong Free Press, NBC News, South China Morning Post

  3. The activists were sentenced to prison terms.

    In 4 of 4 reports: The Times of India, Hong Kong Free Press, NBC News, South China Morning Post

  4. The Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements of China was involved.

    In 2 of 4 reports: The Times of India, South China Morning Post

  5. The sentencing occurred on Friday.

    In 3 of 4 reports: Hong Kong Free Press, NBC News, South China Morning Post

Outlet by outlet

OutletLeads withCreditsDoesn't mention
The Times of India Testing space for dissent in Hong Kong nothing attributed nothing shared is missing
Hong Kong Free Press Specific sentence lengths and group fine nothing attributed
  • The Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements of China was involved.
NBC News Specific sentence lengths and defendant's plea nothing attributed
  • The Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements of China was involved.
South China Morning Post Group fine and specific charge detail nothing attributed nothing shared is missing

Written by llama at 2026-09-11 05:30 UTC. It compares only the headlines and summaries above and adds no outside information; every reference was checked against the list.

Where they diverge

  • The maximum potential sentence for the activists.

    • The Times of India: up to 10 years in prison
    • Hong Kong Free Press: up to 7 years, 3 months
    • NBC News: maximum of 10 years in prison
    • South China Morning Post: up to 7 years, 3 months

  • The specific sentence received by each activist.

    • The Times of India: could each face up to 10 years in prison
    • Hong Kong Free Press: up to seven years and three months in prison
    • NBC News: Lee Cheuk-yan was sentenced to seven years in prison, while Chow Hang-tung was sentenced to seven years and three months. A third defendant, Albert Ho, 74, was sentenced to five years and two months after pleading guilty
    • South China Morning Post: up to seven years and three months in jail

  • The reason for the conviction/charge.

    • The Times of India: inciting subversion under the national security law imposed by Beijing
    • Hong Kong Free Press: inciting subversion
    • NBC News: charges of inciting subversion under the Beijing-imposed law
    • South China Morning Post: inciting subversion by calling for an end to “one-party dictatorship” in mainland China