The Tiananmen Square protests of 1989 were pro-democracy demonstrations in Beijing, China, that were violently suppressed by the Chinese military. For decades, Hong Kong held annual candlelight vigils to commemorate the event. These vigils and the groups that organized them have faced increasing pressure from Beijing. - Hong Kong's top court unanimously overturned the convictions of three former members of a pro-democracy group. - The individuals were convicted in 2023 for refusing to provide information to the police. - The pro-democracy group organized annual candlelight vigils to mark the Tiananmen Square crackdown. - The ruling is considered a rare victory for Hong Kong's pro-democracy movement amid Beijing's crackdown. - The pro-democracy group disbanded in 2021 under the shadow of a sweeping national security law imposed by China.